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Georgia State University is one of the leading colleges in Georgia with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 8 and Regular - April 1 . For more information, call (404) 413-2063 or send email at tourguide@gsu.edu.

27029 Enrolled 69% Acceptance Rate 19 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 27,029
    • Average HS GPA: 3.54
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 21% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 24% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 7% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    485 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 8
    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology, General.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Insurance.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Journalism.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice and Corrections.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Art.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Economics.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drawing.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Music Performance, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Elaine C. Lloyd
    Managing Dir., Deutsche Bank
    Michael J. Sheehan
    CEO, Boston Globe
    Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
    Dep. Asst. Sec. of the Navy for Reserve Affairs
    Dr. Paul M. Colombani
    Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Robert K. Weiler
    Pres. and CEO, Phase Forward
    David Pietrycha
    Chief Financial Officer of NBC Sports Group

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8948
    Required Fees
    $2128
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3585
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2384
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15109

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    28990
    Foreign Countries Represented
    160

  • Demographics

    • Asian 15.46%
    • African-American 42.15%
    • Hispanic 13.6%
    • Caucasian 19.45%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 6

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    18%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 49/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    Yes

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    520
    Number of Honor Societies
    19
    Number of Social Sororities
    15

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Sand Volleyball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    29%
    Graduate in 5 years
    48%
    Graduate in 6 years
    53%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-5:15pm
      • (404) 413-2063
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. week days
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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