Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 55%
Georgia State University is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia State University was founded in 1913 and enrolls 40,847 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 40,847 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 55% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $8,478 |
| Out-of-State | $23,709 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to Georgia State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Georgia State.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| Books | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $26,806 | $42,037 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 543 | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 391 | 112 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 273 | 198 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 438 | 15 | 11 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 336 | 60 | 9 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 270 | 24 | 0 |
| Public Health, General | 110 | 141 | 20 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 257 | 19 | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 227 | ||
| Finance, General | 219 | 0 | 0 |
| Law | 217 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 162 | 43 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 172 | 14 | 10 |
| Accounting | 145 | 50 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 163 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 156 | 7 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 143 | 10 | 4 |
| Drawing | 131 | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 118 | 6 | 13 |
| Social Work | 73 | 55 | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 99 | 18 | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 106 | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 74 | 10 | 18 |
| Neuroscience | 79 | 9 | 6 |
| Journalism | 87 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 58 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 46 | 23 | 14 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 47 | 28 | 3 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 73 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 71 | ||
| Economics, General | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Music Performance, General | 34 | 27 | |
| History, General | 39 | 7 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 50 | 0 | |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 25 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 15 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 34 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 11 | 30 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 40 | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 0 | 40 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 9 | 3 | |
| Real Estate | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 38 | ||
| Physics, General | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | 33 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 36 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 30 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | 13 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 24 | 10 | |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 30 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 23 | 4 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 29 | 0 | |
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 4 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 27 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | 11 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 25 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Insurance | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 24 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 18 | 4 | |
| Computer Game Programming | 21 | ||
| School Psychology | 19 | 2 | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 18 | ||
| Linguistics | 18 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 15 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 2 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Gerontology | 11 | ||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 11 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 7 | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 5 | |
| Deaf Studies | 9 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | 3 | |
| Computational Science | 9 | ||
| Operations Research | 9 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Taxation | 8 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 4 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| International Economics | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release