Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
55%
Total (middle 50%)
940–1180
Undergraduates
26,623
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
940–1180
Reading and Writing
480–590
Math
460–590
Average total
1076
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–26

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$8,664per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,320per year
Average net price
$12,365What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,903

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 100 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate
  • Area Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Computer Programming · bachelor
  • Computer Science · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master
  • Education, General · doctoral
  • Curriculum and Instruction · doctoral
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, graduate certificate
  • International and Comparative Education · graduate certificate
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Operations Research · master
  • Engineering-Related Fields · undergraduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate
  • American Sign Language · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · master, graduate certificate
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other · doctoral
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · master
  • Gerontology · master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Computer Science · master
  • Computational Science · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · undergraduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · master, doctoral
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, master
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · doctoral
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Public Administration · master
  • Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, doctoral
  • Social Work · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Social Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · associate, bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · graduate certificate
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · graduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · master
  • Business/Commerce, General · master, doctoral
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · master
  • International Business · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Real Estate · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Taxation · master
  • Insurance · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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