Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1913Large citySEVP certified
About
Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is also the largest in-person institution of higher education by enrollment based in Georgia with a student enrollment of 53,144, including 45,065 undergraduate and 8,079 graduate students across all of their campuses. Georgia State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The university is the most comprehensive public institution in Georgia, offering more than 250-degree programs in over 100 fields of study spread across 10 academic colleges and schools.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$25,320
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,160
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$8,664
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,504
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 26,623
- Graduate students
- 7,529
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 25 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 55%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–590 · Maths 460–590
- ACT
- 19–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$51,903
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (226)
Bachelor's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInsuranceJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Master's degrees70 subjects
Accounting and Computer ScienceAccounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGerontologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOperations ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees39 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInsuranceMarketingMathematics and Statistics, OtherNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates23 subjects
American Sign LanguageCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEngineering-Related FieldsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates33 subjects
AnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational and Comparative EducationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.