Georgia State University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Not Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $8,478
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,535
Out-of-State Tuition: $23,709
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $41,766
Student Debt
Median total debt: $11,750
Students with federal loans: 41.5%
Students with Pell grants: 50.1%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $37,719
After 5 years: $56,218
Majors(51 programs)
- Psychology, General.(482 graduates)
- Biology, General.(328 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(287 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(263 graduates)
- Marketing.(262 graduates)
- Computer Science.(260 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(233 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(225 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(218 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(217 graduates)
- Journalism.(207 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(195 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(157 graduates)
- Sociology.(154 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(151 graduates)
- Economics.(142 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(142 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(138 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(107 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(106 graduates)
- Public Health.(99 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(87 graduates)
- Chemistry.(79 graduates)
- Social Work.(66 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(64 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(59 graduates)
- History.(51 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(44 graduates)
- Insurance.(43 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(42 graduates)
- Mathematics.(41 graduates)
- Music.(40 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(39 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(38 graduates)
- Anthropology.(36 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(35 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(34 graduates)
- Philosophy.(30 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(25 graduates)
- Real Estate.(25 graduates)
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.(21 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(17 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(16 graduates)
- American Sign Language.(13 graduates)
- Physics.(11 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(3 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.
- Urban Studies/Affairs.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 27,109 students
Admission Rate: 62.3%
Retention Rate: 78.3%
Graduation Rate: 53.7%
Student Demographics
White (16.6%)
Hispanic (14.6%)
Black (42.4%)
Asian (16.6%)
Two or More (5.1%)
International (4.0%)
Gender Distribution
Men (40.6%)
Women (59.4%)