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Georgia State University

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Rating

Public

Type

40,505

Students

$22,389

Tuition

76%

Acceptance

#1153

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Atlanta, GA

33 gilmer st, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083

Georgia State University is a very large public university located in Atlanta, GA ranked 20th in Georgia. It has a total of 32,031 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 76.15% of applicants. Georgia State University offers 235 different majors and is best known for its Drawing, International Economics, and Preschool Education and Teaching programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 10th, and 13th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,158 for students from Georgia and $22,389 for those from out-of-state, Georgia State University is reasonably high-priced. 26.22% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take in near $43,300 per year, which is 4% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$24,517
Above Average

Georgia State University

$24,517

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$44,956

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,805

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

76%Acceptance
Less Selective

Georgia State University

76%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1250

81% of students submit

Admissions Yield

40%

ACT

19 - 26

39% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

32,031Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

17%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Psychology, General5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General5% Computer and Information Sciences, General83% Others

7% Psychology, General

5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5% Computer and Information Sciences, General

83% Others

Psychology, General

7%

502 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

399 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

5%

347 Graduates

Accounting

4%

290 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

283 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

259 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

253 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

3%

248 Graduates

Journalism

3%

237 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors26:126:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

26

Number of Library Books

1,055,722

Academic Spend per Student

$7,274

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,200/Year

Georgia State University

$35,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

26%