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
- Phone
- (404) 413-2000
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.
- 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)
- 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
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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