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Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a public university in a large city in the Atlanta, GA metro with 27,588 students and a 55% acceptance rate.

Atlanta, Georgia · Public · City, large · 27,588 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · Sun BeltEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

55%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,076

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,931

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,384

10 years after entry

Students

27,588

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		April 1, 2027
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		May 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.gsu.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$13,787
$30,001–48,000$14,430
$48,001–75,000$16,656
$75,001–110,000$19,390
Over $110,000$20,305

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreGeorgia State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1113
Calculus BC3MATH 2211
Biology3BIOL 1103K
Chemistry3CHEM 1211K
United States History3HIST 2110
Psychology3PSYC 1101
Statistics3MATH 1401
Computer Science A3CSC 1301K
Show all 37 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1113
Calculus AB4MATH 1113 and 2211
Calculus BC3MATH 2211
Calculus BC4MATH 2211 and 2212
Biology3BIOL 1103K
Biology4BIOL 1103K and 1104K
Chemistry3CHEM 1211K
Chemistry5CHEM 1211K and CHEM 1212K
United States History3HIST 2110
Psychology3PSYC 1101
Statistics3MATH 1401
Computer Science A3CSC 1301K
Macroeconomics3ECON 2105
Microeconomics3ECON 2106
World History: Modern3HIST 1112
Environmental Science4ENVS 1401K
European History3HIST 1099
Human Geography3GEOG 1101
Computer Science Principles3CSC 1099
Art History3AH 1700
Music Theory3MUS 1099
Africana Studies3AAS 2010
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 2001
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 2001 and 2002
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 2401
Drawing3ART 1010
English Language and Composition; English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1101
English Language and Composition; English Literature and Composition5ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102
French Language and Culture3FREN 2001
French Language and Culture4FREN 2001 and 2002
French Language and Culture5FREN 2001, 2002, and 3099
French Literature3FREN 2001
French Literature4FREN 2001 and 2002
French Literature5FREN 2001, 2002, and 3033
German Language and Culture3GRMN 2001
German Language and Culture4GRMN 2001 and 2002
German Language and Culture5GRMN 2001, 2002, and 3099
Italian Language and Culture3No credit currently given
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 2001
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL 2001 and 2002
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 2001
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 2001 and 2002
Latin3LATN 2001 and 2002
Latin3LATN 2001 and 2002
Latin4LATN 3099
Latin5LATN 2001, 2002, and 3099
Latin5LATN 2001, 2002, and 3099
Music Listening and Literature3MUA 1930
Physics1PHYS 1111K
Physics2PHYS 1112K
Physics B3PHYS 1111K
Physics B4PHYS 1111K and 1112K
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2212K
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2211K
Precalculus3MATH 1111
Precalculus4MATH 1111 and 1113
Spanish Language and Culture; Literature3SPAN 2001
Spanish Language and Culture; Literature4SPAN 2001 and 2002
Spanish Language and Culture; Literature5SPAN 2001, 2002, and 3099
Studio Art:2ART 1020
Studio Art:3ART 1030
U.S. Government3POLS 1101

Source: advisement.gsu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other543
Psychology438
Computer Science391
Biology/Biological Sciences336
Computer and Information Sciences273
Marketing/Marketing Management270
Film/Cinema/Media Studies227
Finance219
Show the other 50 majors
Political Science and Government172
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse162
Business Administration and Management156
Accounting145
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies143
Drawing131
Sociology118
Public Health110
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching106
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching99
Journalism87
Neuroscience79
English Language and Literature74
Social Work73
Economics71
Business/Managerial Economics50
Speech Communication and Rhetoric47
Chemistry46
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies41
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist40
History39
Real Estate38
Music Performance34
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other30
Anthropology30
Public Policy Analysis30
Geology/Earth Science29
Dietetics/Dietitian27
Insurance24
Hospitality Administration/Management24
Mathematics24
Physics23
Philosophy22
Computer Game Programming21
Linguistics18
African-American/Black Studies18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist11
Actuarial Science11
Special Education and Teaching9
Deaf Studies9
Computational Science9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other8
Spanish Language and Literature7
Religion/Religious Studies6
International Economics4
Art Teacher Education3
French Language and Literature3
Foreign Languages and Literatures2
German Language and Literature1
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

6,411,149 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.8 of 20

Elevation

1,028 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

34°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

54 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,750 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size