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Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, GA · City · 13,693 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is best known for offering a highly accessible, affordable gateway to higher education, famously serving as a premier launching pad for students transitioning to GSU’s main downtown Atlanta campus. The college boasts exceptionally strong associate degree and pathway programs in high-demand fields such as nursing, business administration, computer science, and engineering. Spread across five metro-Atlanta campuses, its vibrantly diverse, commuter-friendly student experience offers a supportive environment featuring small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and active student organizations. Distinctively, Perimeter College allows students to save thousands on tuition while securing a guaranteed transition to a major research university, offering a unique hybrid of community-college flexibility and university-level resources.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30303-3083 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,608
Out-of-state COA
$24,568
Avg net price
$11,453
In-state tuition
$3,104
Out-of-state tuition
$10,064
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,380
$30–48k
$10,367
$48–75k
$12,528
$75–110k
$15,622
$110k+
$16,785
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
919
Reading 400520
Math 360500
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
25%
Transferred
63%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
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 38%Women 62%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$27,922
Independent students
30%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
56%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
17%
Black
49%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$6,186/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,667
Federal loan rate
24%

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