Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · City · 26,623 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Atlanta, GA, 30303-3083 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,241
Out-of-state COA
$44,417
Avg net price
$15,931
Room & board
$13,392
In-state tuition
$8,664
Out-of-state tuition
$24,840
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,787
$30–48k
$14,430
$48–75k
$16,656
$75–110k
$19,390
$110k+
$20,305
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1076
Reading 480–590
Math 460–590
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 19–26
English 18–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Georgia State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,844
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,384
Median debt
$20,903
Monthly loan payment
$222
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,989
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
25
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$27,922
Independent students
30%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
15%
Black
43%
Asian
16%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,844
10 years after entry
$47,384
495
454
358
357
301
276
266
234
195
177
165
147
146
135
120
115
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Institutional
Endowment
$260M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$10,404/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,675
Federal loan rate
40%
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