Georgia State University Comparison

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Overview

 Georgia State
Location Atlanta, GA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 36,516
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #762
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website gsu.edu
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Costs

 Georgia State
Tuition (In State) $7,158
Tuition (Out of State) $22,389
Room & Board $13,816
Avg Net Price $17,589
Avg Grant Aid $11,563
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%

Admission

 Georgia State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 26,050
Admitted 17,396
Acceptance Rate 66.8%
Enrolled % 31.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.54
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range 1020/1250
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Apr 1, 2024

Academics

 Georgia State
Student to Faculty Ratio 26:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (29%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Education (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

 Georgia State
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,200
Making Student Loan Payments 45%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,699
Median Loan Payment $245

Diversity

 Georgia State
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 26%
% Black 42%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 Georgia State
% In-State 82%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

 Georgia State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/