Georgia State University

#8 in Georgia

4-years Public College In Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University (referred to as Georgia State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Atlanta, GA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Georgia State University is $8,478 for Georgia residents and $23,709 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,516 and student to faculty ratio is 3.85% (26 to 1).The highest degree offered at Georgia State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,478 (Georgia Residents) $23,709 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate66.78%
Student Population36,516
Test Scores1,130 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate54%
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1
Georgia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia State University is $8,478 for Georgia residents and $23,709 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Georgia State University is $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Georgia State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 85 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,181 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Georgia State University is 66.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.50%. The average SAT score is 1,130 and the average ACT score is 22. Georgia State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 36,516 students are attending at Georgia State University (28,924 undergraduate students). There are 1,222 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 381 part-time faculty working for Georgia State University. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,757 (full-time) and 669 (part-time). The graduation rate at Georgia State University is 54% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Georgia State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Georgia State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Georgia State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Georgia State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
Georgia State University Mission Statement
Georgia State University—a doctoral research institution—offers educational opportunities for traditional and nontraditional students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels by blending the best of theoretical and applied inquiry, scholarly and professional pursuits, and scientific and artistic expression. As an urban research university with strong disciplinary-based departments and a wide array of problem-oriented interdisciplinary programs, the goal of the university is to develop, transmit, and utilize knowledge in order to provide access to quality education for diverse groups of students, to educate leaders for the State of Georgia and the nation, and to prepare citizens for lifelong learning in a global society.