Overview

Georgia State University is a University institution located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 4009
Atlanta, GA  30302-4009
United States

Contact Scott Burke
Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions
Email: onestopshop@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2500
Fax: 404-413-2002

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
General Merchandising, Sales, And Related Marketing Operations, Other
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Insurance
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
International Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drawing
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28,127

Applied

17,041

Accepted

28,927

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,991

Females Applied

10,701

Females Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,136

Males Applied

6,340

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.58

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.8 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay One recommendation
Other requirements:	College preparatory curriculum as specified by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, combined SAT of 830, minimum Freshman Index of 2500

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	June 15th
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	535	460	600
SAT Math	533	480	590
ACT Composite	22	19	26

Financial Aid

10,969

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,256

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,203

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,667

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

37%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,927

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.18%
Black or African American	42.37%
White or Caucasian	18.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	15.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.4%
Other	0.54%

Gender

Male (40.36%)

Female (59.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Panther Prowl and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Spotlight Programs Board, Fraternities/Sororities, Service Organizations, Academic Organizations and Sports Clubs

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,597

Total Faculty

26:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,196

Part-time - 401

Male - 824

Female - 773