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    Georgia State University

    Atlanta, GA · South

    Acceptance rate
    55.4%
    SAT mid-50
    940-1180
    Cost after aid
    $15,931
    Graduation rate
    53%

    What Georgia State University says matters

    How Georgia State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    55%
    18,545 of 33,455
    Yield
    23%
    4,208 enrolled
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    54%6,726 of 12,411
    Women
    56%11,817 of 21,036

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA
    • Standardized test scores

    Considered

    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Talent or ability

    Not considered

    • Class rank
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Character or personal qualities

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Georgia State University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission57

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    No

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    12,411
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    21,036
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    8
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    6,726
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    11,817
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    2
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1,742
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    85
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    2,248
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    133
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    33,455
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    18,545
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    4,208
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    19,050
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    12,765
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    3,685
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    11,357
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    4,243
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    291
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    3,048
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    1,537
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    232

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    17
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    4
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    3

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Not Considered
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Very Important
    Application Essay
    Considered
    Recommendation(s)
    Considered
    Interview
    Not Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Not Considered
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Not Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    0
    SAT Composite: Total
    0
    ACT Composite: Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    0
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    0

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission38

    Fall Applicants

    Men
    1,695
    Women
    3,045
    Another Gender
    0
    Unknown
    4,741
    Total
    933
    Men
    1,571
    Women
    0
    Another Gender
    2,504
    Unknown
    516
    Total
    748
    Men
    0
    Women
    1,264

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Summer
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    Yes
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.5
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    2
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    10
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    7
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    No
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Credit(s) Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 81 Credit(s) - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 18.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 39.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
    18
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    39
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    Yes
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    Yes
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    Yes
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://military.gsu.edu/veteran/
    Academic Offerings and Policies20

    Special Study Options

    Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
    X
    Cross-registration
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X

    Required Course Work

    English (including composition)
    X
    History
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Philosophy
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Student Life32

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    6.0%
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    6.0%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    19
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    19
    Average age of full-time students
    22
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    23

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Marching band
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Opera
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X
    Television station
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Apartments for married students
    X
    Apartments for single students
    X
    Special housing for disabled students
    X
    Special housing for international students
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred32

    Diploma/Certificates

    Natural resources and conservation
    2
    Communication/journalism
    3.2
    Computer and information sciences
    6.9
    Education
    16.7
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    25.9
    Mathematics and statistics
    3.4
    Physical sciences
    1.7
    Social sciences
    8
    Visual and performing arts
    2.3
    Business/marketing
    12.4

    Bachelors

    Agriculture
    1
    Natural resources and conservation
    3
    Architecture
    4
    Communication/journalism
    9
    Computer and information sciences
    12.6
    Education
    4.1
    Engineering technologies
    0.9
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    1
    Family and consumer sciences
    0.9
    English
    1.4
    Liberal arts/general studies
    99.2
    Biological/life sciences
    8.5
    Mathematics and statistics
    0.6
    Philosophy and religious studies
    0.7
    Physical sciences
    2
    Psychology
    9.3
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    3.3
    Public administration and social services
    1.9
    Social sciences
    7.3
    Visual and performing arts
    8.7
    Business/marketing
    19.4
    History
    0.9
    Enrollment And Persistence103

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    1,755
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    502
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    6,164
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    8,459
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    2,220
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    688
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    9,054
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    12,007
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    0
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    27,438
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    7,528
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    34,966
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    198
    Hispanic/Latino
    682
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    1,749
    White, non-Hispanic
    492
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    861
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    1
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    162
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    36
    TOTAL
    0
    Nonresidents
    1,119
    Hispanic/Latino
    3,983
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    11,548
    White, non-Hispanic
    4,093
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    22
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    4,366
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    8
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    1,335
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    147
    TOTAL
    0
    TOTAL
    0

    Persistence

    Certificate/diploma
    210
    Associate degrees
    1,846
    Bachelor's degrees
    5,164
    Postbachelor's certificates
    175
    Master's degrees
    2,149
    Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
    338
    Doctoral degrees – professional practice
    216

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    2,988
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    928
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    958
    Total
    4,874
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    2
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    3
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    2,986
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    927
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    958
    Total
    4,871
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    949
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    348
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    318
    Total
    1,615
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    438
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    147
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    115
    Total
    700
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    192
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    36
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    32
    Total
    260
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1,579
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    531
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    465
    Total
    2,575
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0.529
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0.573
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0.485
    Total
    0.529
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size42

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,192
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    428
    C. Total number who are women
    563
    D. Total number who are men
    627
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    55
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,073
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    99
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    7
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    13
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    380
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    385
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    129
    C. Total number who are women
    200
    D. Total number who are men
    185
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    230
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    135
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    16
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    4
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    140
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,577
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    557
    C. Total number who are women
    763
    D. Total number who are men
    812
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    56
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,303
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    234
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    23
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    17
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    520

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    25
    based on ____ students
    3
    and ____ faculty
    894

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    212
    10-19
    212
    20-29
    440
    30-39
    821
    40-49
    344
    50-99
    367
    100+
    452
    Total
    162
    Total
    0
    Source: Georgia State University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Georgia State University

    Georgia State University is a large public university in Atlanta, GA, in a city setting.

    What Georgia State University looks for

    Georgia State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Georgia State University?

      Georgia State University's middle 50% SAT range is 940 to 1180. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Georgia State University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 19 to 26. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Georgia State University?

      Georgia State University admits roughly 55% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does Georgia State University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $15,931 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Georgia State University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Georgia State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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