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Georgia State University (GSU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 4009 | Atlanta, GA | 30302-4009

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
33,753
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Acceptance Rate
52%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

Deadlines

Early Action
December 8
Regular
April 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
980 - 1100

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
87/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$27,986
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4122
Transportation for Commuters
$2,821
On-Campus Room and Board
16328
Approximate Expenses per year
$53,257

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
25 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,626
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Terminal Degree
1,320

Gender

Men
822
Women
804
Minority
553
International
50

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Ann-Marie Campbell

President (Southern Division, The Home Depot

Kevin W. Mooney

President, General Markets Business Unit, Blackbaud, Inc.

A.W. "Bill" Dahlberg

Former Chairman and CEO, Southern Co.

Richard Lenny

Retired Chairman and CEO, The Hershey Company

James E. Copeland Jr.

Retired CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Kenneth Lewis

Former Chairman and CEO, Bank of America

Mackey J. McDonald

Retired President and CEO, VF Corportation

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
27,610
Foreign Countries Represented
160

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.06%
Asian
16.63%
Black
42.39%
Hispanic
14.60%
Caucasian
16.65%
Unknown
0.52%
International
4.00%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
88%
Students
19%
First-Year Students
57%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation Center

Student Housing

Aderhold Learning Center

The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts

The Student Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

The CNN Center

The Georgia Aquarium

Historic Auburn Avenue

State Farm Arena

Centennial Olympic Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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P.O. Box 3999 Atlanta, GA 30302-3999
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(404) 413-2063

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8:30am-5:15pm
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(404) 413-2063

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. week days
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Parking Decks, Free parking at Georgia State Stadium with Shuttle Service. Marta Train Stations and Bus serices. Atlanta International Airport approximately 10 miles from campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-75/85 Northbound Exit #246 (Central Avenue/Fulton Street). Follow the signs to Fulton Street. At the light at the end of the ramp, turn right on Fulton. At the next light, turn left on Capitol Avenue. After crossing MLK Jr. Drive, Capitol Avenue becomes Piedmont Avenue and passes through campus. From I-75/85 Northbound H.O.V. Lane Exit at Memorial Drive. At the first light, go straight and you will be on Central Avenue, which leads to the campus. From I-75/85 Southbound Exit #249A (Courtland Street/Georgia State University) is a one-way street that leads to the campus. From I-20 Eastbound Exit #56B (Windsor/Spring Street), go straight to the third traffic light. Take a left on Central Avenue, which leads to the campus. From I-20 Westbound Exit #58A (Capitol Avenue) and turn right at the light. Stay on Capitol Avenue, which changes into Piedmont Avenue and leads to the campus. MARTA Take the East/West Rapid Rail line to the Georgia State Station (E1). Exit the station onto Piedmont Avenue and turn right.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Maggie Tennant
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
430
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
15
Number of Religious Organizations
37
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesApr 1
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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,357
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,217
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
58%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,048
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Insurance.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Real Estate.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • American Sign Language.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Art.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drawing.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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