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Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
p. 404-413-2000
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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1305

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Georgia State University?
358th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,070 $6,070 $24,280
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,428 $1,428 $1,428
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $203 $203 $810
FT Graduate Tuition $6,408 $6,408 $25,624
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,428 $1,428 $1,428
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $267 $267 $1,068
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $22,146 $22,146 $40,356
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,243 $22,243 $40,453
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $13,018 $13,018 $31,228

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,147↓ $6,056 $5,147↓ $6,056 $17,623↓ $20,624
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,434↓ $10,960
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,906↑ $2,798
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,986↑ $8,880
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,906↓ $4,490
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,906↓ $4,490

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 9,856 (3,784 male / 6,072 female)
Admitted 4,039 (1,619 male / 2,420 female)
Admission rate 41%
First-time Enrollment 2,757 (1,152 male / 1,605 female)
FT Enrollment 2,691 (1,116 male / 1,575 female)
PT Enrollment 66 (36 male / 30 female)
Total Enrollment30,427

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Georgia State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Georgia State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Sun Conference

ACT Test Admission

729th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 32%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

SAT Test Admission

603rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 580
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,861
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 822 3,000 406 1,072 20 5,428 1,460 12,208
Accounting 66 126 10 134 192 102 630
Actuarial Science 40 4 12 6 4 66
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2 2 4
African-American/Black Studies 22 2 24
Anthropology 2 8 6 6 50 6 78
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2
Art Teacher Education 2 2 4 36 14 58
Astronomy 2 4 6
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48 158 26 122 2 168 52 576
Business Administration and Management, General 22 142 24 66 198 82 534
Business/Commerce, General 82 156 20 84 524 70 936
Business/Managerial Economics 10 18 4 6 28 8 74
Chemistry, General 36 28 6 32 34 2 138
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 4 2 24 2 38
Computer Science 68 10 18 30 126
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24 42 4 20 54 16 160
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 74 10 2 144 22 254
Creative Writing 14 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 74 8 14 72 22 192
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 8 2 4 6 36 4 60
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Drawing 6 42 14 24 164 48 298
Economics, General 32 36 4 18 46 14 150
Education, General 4 20 2 32 58
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 2 8 38 6 54
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments 2 14 4 20
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 2 22 4 28
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 4 2 6 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 16 32 50
Educational Psychology 2 6 2 14 24
Educational/Instructional Media Design 6 8 2 24 10 50
English Language and Literature, General 6 76 12 10 172 52 328
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 6 2 26 10 48
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 4 2 6
Film/Cinema Studies 6 34 12 10 2 100 48 212
Finance, General 78 118 14 108 174 74 566
Financial Planning and Services 2 6 2 10
French Language and Literature 8 8 8 2 2 4 32
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 6 6
Geography 8 2 14 4 28
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 2 18 6 30
German Language and Literature 24 4 28
Gerontology 2 2 6 2 12
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 14 4 54 2 78
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8 8 8 24 2 50
History, General 2 40 4 8 2 126 30 212
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 8 16 2 10 40 18 94
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6 6
Insurance 18 20 8 40 10 96
International Business/Trade/Commerce 8 4 12
International Economics 4 2 6
Journalism 6 136 10 24 2 152 64 394
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 10 2 14 10 36
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 6 86 14 30 156 42 334
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 6
Language Interpretation and Translation 4 6 4 4 18
Law (LL 4 50 4 12 252 42 364
Linguistics 2 2 20 4 28
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10 92 20 52 2 190 50 416
Mathematics Teacher Education 24 2 4 10 6 46
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2 2
Mathematics, General 18 20 4 10 32 12 96
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 8 4 6 2 56 78
Music Performance, General 8 8 12 6 88 10 132
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2 2 4
Nursing, Other 2 2 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 86 4 16 2 138 40 290
Operations Research 2 2 4
Philosophy 2 14 4 2 58 4 84
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 66 4 6 92 14 186
Physical Therapy/Therapist 4 6 26 2 38
Physics, General 12 2 2 12 4 32
Political Science and Government, General 16 106 26 24 2 110 58 342
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2 2
Psychology, General 4 274 14 42 2 278 102 716
Public Administration 10 26 2 8 46 4 96
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 12 8 4 48 2 74
Public Policy Analysis 8 20 2 16 4 50
Reading Teacher Education 10 2 6 36 8 62
Real Estate 6 58 6 8 74 12 164
Religion/Religious Studies 2 8 4 44 14 72
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 10 16 2 14 18 4 64
School Psychology 18 2 50 12 82
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 6 4 18 20 48
Social Sciences, Other 12 12
Social Studies Teacher Education 6 2 48 12 68
Social Work 2 64 8 8 78 34 194
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 4 2 6
Sociology 12 218 14 12 112 52 420
Spanish Language and Literature 4 18 26 6 38 6 98
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 4 6
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 54 42 18 116
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 22 48 12 86
Taxation 14 10 4 42 6 76
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 8 28 2 40
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 12 22 2 36
Urban Studies/Affairs 26 8 26 4 64
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 6 18 2 26
Women's Studies 6 6 2 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Georgia State University 557th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $75,988 ($86,640 male / $64,965 female)
Number of FT Faculty 1,052 (535 male / 517 female)
Number of PT Faculty 63
FT Faculty Ratio 17 : 1
Total Benefits $22,141,595

Local News for Georgia State University

Georgia State students volunteer over Spring Break

Georgia State University students are preparing to spend their Spring Break helping others, as opposed to partying on the beach – although there may well be time for that too. A group of students are volunteering for projects ranging from teaching vulnerable young people in New Orleans to helping out in a Costa Rican village. Andr…

Georgia State University hosts 4th annual Italian Film Festival

The fourth annual Italian Film Festival is currently being hosted by Georgia State University. The event runs until April 4 and will include screenings of a range of short films, documentaries and feature films, all available free to the public and to students. The festival opened with the comedy ‘Italians’ set …

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