The application fee is $60 for applying undergraduate school and $50 for graduate school at Georgia State University. Next table presents general admission information.
General Admission InformationAdmissions Information
Open Admission Policy No
Undergraduate Application Fees $60
Graduate Application Fees $50
Admission Information admissions.gsu.edu/
Online Application admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/
Calendar System Semester
Credits Accepted Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 99.99% and the yield is 30.67%. 6,821 men and 12,934 women applied to Georgia State and 6,820 men and 12,933 women students were accepted. Among them, 2,374 men and 3,684 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| 19,755 | 6,821 | 12,934 |
| 19,753 | 6,820 | 12,933 |
| 6,058 | 2,374 | 3,684 |
| 99.99% | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| 30.67% | 34.81% | 28.49% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2021-2022, 1,334 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 718 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 650 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math score is 640 (75th) and 520 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 27 (75th percentile) and 19 (25th percentile).
| 530 | 650 |
| 520 | 640 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Georgia State University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 77 - public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Georgia State University.
Georgia State Admission Requirements
| Required |
| Neither required nor recommended |
| Required |
| Required |
| Recommended |
| Recommended |
| Considered but not Required |
| Required |
| Neither required nor recommended |
About
Admissions
Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 27,029
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average HS GPA: 3.54
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
485 - 590
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 630
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1210
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 27
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Deadlines
Early Action — December 8
Regular — April 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
with Terminal Degree
1,307
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Majors
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- African-American/Black Studies.
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
- Women's Studies.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology, General.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Neuroscience.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Actuarial Science.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- 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.
- Communication, General.
- Journalism.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Science.
EDUCATION.
- Art Teacher Education.
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- American Sign Language.
- French Language and Literature.
- German Language and Literature.
- Linguistics.
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Dietetics/Dietitian.
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
- Public Health, General.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
HISTORY.
- History, General.
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Art.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Chemistry.
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Public Policy Analysis, General.
- Social Work.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- International Economics.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Drawing.
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
- Music Performance, General.
- Voice and Opera.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Ann-Marie Campbell
President (Southern Division, The Home Depot
Kevin W. Mooney
President, General Markets Business Unit, Blackbaud, Inc.
A.W. "Bill" Dahlberg
Former Chairman and CEO, Southern Co.
Richard Lenny
Retired Chairman and CEO, The Hershey Company
James E. Copeland Jr.
Retired CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Kenneth Lewis
Former Chairman and CEO, Bank of America
Mackey J. McDonald
Retired President and CEO, VF Corportation
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Apr 1
Required Forms
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
Financial aid provided to international students
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$8,948
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$27,986
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$3,585
Transportation for Commuters
$2,384
On-Campus Room and Board
$15,109
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
28,990
Foreign Countries Represented
160
Demographics
76% are full time
24% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
18%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
49%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
International Student
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Computer allowed in exams
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Distraction-free environment
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Other assistive technology
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
520
Number of Honor Societies
19
Number of Social Sororities
15
Number of Religious Organizations
37
Sports
Men's Sports (Panthers)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Panthers)
11 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology
Sustainability
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: //www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: //ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors