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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate61%

About Georgia State

Georgia State University is a public university in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia State was founded in 1913. The university enrolls around 36,523 students per year, including 28,927 undergrad students.

Georgia State Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Georgia State. Georgia State admitted 61% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 28,127 students applied to Georgia State and 17,041 were admitted.

Georgia State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 61%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 59%

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Georgia State University is located Atlanta.

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College Info

33 Gilmer Street Atlanta, GA 30302-3083

Campus Setting: Urban

Georgia State Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Apr 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Georgia State is Apr 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Georgia State is Jul 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Georgia State SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

960 - 1170

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Math SAT Range

480 - 590

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Reading SAT Range

460 - 600

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1170 and Above

Good

960 to 1170

Avg

960 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Georgia State students is 1067. Applicants with SAT scores of 1170 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Georgia State, while applicants with SAT scores between 960 to 1170 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 960 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Georgia State.

Georgia State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$26,084

In State

$45,122

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$8,948
$27,986
Fees
$1,320
$1,320
Housing
$13,816
$13,816
Books
$2,000
$2,000

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Georgia State is like? There are approximately 36,523 students enrolled at Georgia State, including 28,927 undergraduate students and 7,596 graduate students. 75% percent of students attend school full-time, 94% percent are from GA and 6% percent of students are from other states.

75%

Full Time

21%

Part Time

94%

In State

6%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

36,523

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

61%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,268

Out-of-State

$29,306

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 1
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