- The Inkwell
- Georgia
- Georgia State University
Atlanta, GACity: largeZIP 30303Founded 1913
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1913
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral: very high research activity (R1)
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Campuses
- 2
- Website
- www.gsu.edu
GeorgiaPublic
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia, with 26,623 undergraduates. It admits 55% of applicants, graduates 51% within six years and costs $12,365 a year after aid.
51%graduate
Admission rate55%
Retention80%
4-year graduation31%
Pell Grant share56%
Federal loans40%
$12,365net price / year
55%admission rate
1076average SAT
51%graduate in 6 years
$51,903median earnings, 10 yrs
$21,500median debt
#1,175 of 1,704 for earnings#316 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,007 of 1,738 for graduation rate#298 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,504tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $8,664
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $25,320
- Average net price
- $12,365national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,899
$30,001–48,000$10,748
$48,001–75,000$11,521
$75,001–110,000$15,297
$110,001+$17,561
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 55%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1076
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 480–590
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 460–590
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 19–26
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college55%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college80%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college51%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college56%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 51%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 55%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,678
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,903middle 50%: $29,858–$79,414
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$79,414
Median, Georgia State University$51,903
Lower quarter$29,858
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 26,623
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- Average age at entry
- 23.3
- First-generation students
- 32%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 56%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 25 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Average faculty salary
- $10,404 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $6,675
- Endowment, end of year
- $259,886,368
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White15%
Hispanic15%
Black43%
Asian16%
Two or more races5.0%
U.S. nonresident4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Unknown0.5%
22 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management19%
Computer & information sciences16%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies9.9%
Psychology8.6%
Visual & performing arts8.2%
Biological & biomedical sciences7.5%
Social sciences6.6%
Health professions5.8%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Georgia
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $16,785 | 54% | $59,167 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | $13,636 | 89% | $77,246 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $12,028 | 94% | $114,210 |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $14,185 | 38% | $55,822 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $16,325 | 50% | $62,766 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA | $10,080 | 22% | $48,736 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $12,192 | 53% | $52,227 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $11,062 | 52% | $62,536 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $9,872 | 52% | $60,704 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $10,217 | 49% | $69,387 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $14,924 | 52% | $52,638 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $12,913 | 43% | $60,482 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 139940. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1509333.