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Georgia State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
$9,286
Avg in-state tuition
$24,517
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Georgia State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Atlanta, Georgia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,041, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 56 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 26:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,286, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $24,517.
$9,286
Avg in-state tuition
$24,517
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
76% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 76%
Retention Rate 82%
Graduation Rate 55%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1060-1250
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1060-1250
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
60%
Female Student Population
26:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
35k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Black
38%
White
26%
Asian
13%
Hispanic
11%
Two or more races
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
53% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
53%
State Grant Aid
75%
Institution Grant Aid
22%
Pell Grant
53%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Understanding Grants & Scholarships