Overview

Georgia State University is a University institution located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 4009
Atlanta, GA  30302-4009
United States

Contact Scott Burke
Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions
Email: onestopshop@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2500
Fax: 404-413-2002

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
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	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drawing	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Music Performance, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,029

Applied

18,734

Accepted

28,990

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,390

Females Applied

12,333

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,639

Males Applied

6,401

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.8 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay One recommendation
Other requirements:	College preparatory curriculum as specified by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, combined SAT of 830, minimum Freshman Index of 2500

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	June 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 8th	January 15th	No
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	485	590
SAT Math	-	490	630
ACT Composite	23	19	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,948

In-state

27,986

Out-of-state

8,948

In-district

Fees

2,128

Full-time student fees

13,816

Room & board

6,338

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,969

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,256

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,203

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,667

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

37%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,990

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.6%
Black or African American	42.15%
White or Caucasian	19.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	15.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.6%
Other	0.56%

Gender

Male (39.51%)

Female (60.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Panther Prowl and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Spotlight Programs Board, Fraternities/Sororities, Service Organizations, Academic Organizations and Sports Clubs

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,559

Total Faculty

27:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,191

Part-time - 368

Male - 810

Female - 500