Georgia State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #314 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #137 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #118 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #3 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #10 of 1,039 | For Information Technology |
| Top100 | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 28,924
- Graduates
- 7,592
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gsu.edu
Georgia State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgia State University has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 68% | 66% |
| Applicants | 26,050 | 9,325 | 16,725 |
| Admissions | 17,396 | 6,368 | 11,028 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,265 | 2,302 | 2,963 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 214 | 112 | 102 |
19,798 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,715 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,224 or 59%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia State University are 1020-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,095 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 14256 (39%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7830 (21%) |
| Asian | 5062 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 4572 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2699 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1821 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 221 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,563
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,158 | $7,164 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,158 | $7,164 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,389 | $22,662 |
| Fee in-district | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Fee in-state | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,259 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,968 |
| Room charge | $10,646 |
| Meal charge | $4,322 |
Georgia State University majors
Georgia State University has granted 5,302 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 2,172 master's across 70 programs, and 522 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgia State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 448 | 8 | 21 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 375 | 75 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 319 | 108 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 353 | 53 | 12 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 374 | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 251 | 33 | |
| Accounting | 164 | 102 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 207 | 37 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | 130 | 102 | 16 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 231 | 15 | |
| Finance, General | 236 | ||
| Law | 218 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 217 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 161 | 44 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 173 | 17 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 153 | 14 | 2 |
| Journalism | 164 | ||
| Drawing | 151 | 10 | |
| Social Work | 67 | 67 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 98 | 29 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 113 | 5 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 69 | 30 | 18 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 91 | 23 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 | 38 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 76 | 25 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 80 | 13 | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 93 | ||
| Economics, General | 79 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 66 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 39 | 25 | |
| History, General | 51 | 7 | 3 |
| Actuarial Science | 31 | 29 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 33 | 24 | |
| Music Performance, General | 31 | 24 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 54 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 47 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | 40 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 38 | 12 | |
| Philosophy | 23 | 26 | |
| Insurance | 47 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | ||
| Physics, General | 24 | 10 | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 41 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 15 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 40 | ||
| Public Administration | 39 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | 32 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 38 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 38 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 37 | ||
| Linguistics | 37 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 35 | 2 | |
| Real Estate | 37 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 37 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 35 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 31 | 3 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 32 | ||
| School Psychology | 27 | 4 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 28 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 25 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 20 | 4 | |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 23 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 23 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 21 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 18 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 17 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 16 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 4 | |
| Nursing Science | 15 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 10 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 6 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 9 | |
| Gerontology | 12 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 12 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | 5 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 10 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 6 | |
| Astronomy | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 7 | ||
| International Economics | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 3 | ||
| Taxation | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Computer Game Programming | 2 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,302 | 2,172 | 522 |
Georgia State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 47% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia State University is a world-class research university with 50,573 scientific papers published and 1,194,992 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 316 | 1663 |
| 1992 | 409 | 1882 |
| 1993 | 392 | 2151 |
| 1994 | 446 | 2217 |
| 1995 | 435 | 2499 |
| 1996 | 462 | 3133 |
| 1997 | 598 | 3437 |
| 1998 | 608 | 4077 |
| 1999 | 610 | 4775 |
| 2000 | 658 | 5845 |
| 2001 | 677 | 6948 |
| 2002 | 861 | 8945 |
| 2003 | 921 | 11295 |
| 2004 | 996 | 13194 |
| 2005 | 1185 | 15810 |
| 2006 | 1337 | 19848 |
| 2007 | 1442 | 23766 |
| 2008 | 1593 | 27384 |
| 2009 | 1670 | 31963 |
| 2010 | 1753 | 36519 |
| 2011 | 1924 | 42557 |
| 2012 | 2125 | 47145 |
| 2013 | 2116 | 53010 |
| 2014 | 2232 | 57155 |
| 2015 | 2291 | 59723 |
| 2016 | 2367 | 60380 |
| 2017 | 2246 | 61951 |
| 2018 | 2305 | 70930 |
| 2019 | 2267 | 79723 |
| 2020 | 2683 | 92245 |
| 2021 | 2553 | 103827 |
| 2022 | 2367 | 102334 |
| 2023 | 2172 | 101190 |
Georgia State University alumni
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Julia Roberts
- Occupations
- stage actormodelfilm actorfilm producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. Known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over $3.9 billion globally, making her one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. After an early breakthrough with appearances in Mystic Pizza (1988) and Steel Magnolias (1989), Roberts established herself as a leading actress when she headlined the top-grossing romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990).
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Ludacris
- Occupations
- film actorrapperactormusic executivevoice actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s, closing the decade with his debut album Incognegro (1999). The album was re-released as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000) upon signing with Def Jam Recordings. Its singles, "Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell) and "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Gucci Mane
- Occupations
- songwritermusic executiveactorrapper
- Biography
-
Radric Delantic Davis, known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper and record executive. He is credited as a pioneer of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, as the style gained mainstream popularity into the 2000s and 2010s. In 2005, Gucci Mane debuted with Trap House, followed by his second and third albums, Hard to Kill in 2006 and Back to the Trap House in 2007.
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Lita
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Amy Christine Dumas is an American retired professional wrestler and singer. She is best known for her tenure in WWE.
General info
| Alternative names | GSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Motto | Veritas Valet Et Vincet Truth is Valuable and Shall Overcome |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June). Also Summer Quarter (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,982 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 33 gilmer st Atlanta, Georgia, 30303-3083 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4044132000 |