Georgia State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,854

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.00859%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

55.4%

33,447 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

34,944

74.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.8%

2,568 Graduates

About

Georgia State University is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (543 degrees awarded), General Psychology (438 degrees), and Computer Science (391 degrees).

In 2024, 8,261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia State University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,769 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,010 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,344, which is $−24,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University was 0.00859%, corresponding to 1 out of the 11,637 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,344, which is $24,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,854.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Georgia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia State University was $7,344. The cost of tuition at Georgia State University is $−24,576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,854

2024 Value

2.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,854. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia State University grew by 2.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,600

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia State University was of $15,600 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.68% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Georgia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.00859%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University was 0.00859%, which represents 1 out of the 11637 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia State University received 33,447 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 33,447 applicants, 18,543 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.4% acceptance rate.

There were 34,944 students enrolled at Georgia State University in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

18,543

Accepted Out of 33,447

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia State University was 55.4% (18,543 admissions from 33,447 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions declined by 1.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,390

Scores Submitted (2024)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia State University had a total enrollment of 34,944 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 26,090 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,854. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 14.4% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Two or More Races, 0.0801% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.8%) and White Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,944 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 26,090 and the part-time enrollment is 8,854. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia State University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Georgia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
13,959 enrolled students
White
6,487 enrolled students
Asian
5,015 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University is 39.9% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 14.4% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Two or More Races, 0.0801% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 315 students (0.901%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,185 more women than men received degrees from Georgia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia State University is black or african american (2,769 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,010 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (543 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (438 degrees) and Computer Science (391 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (131 degrees), and Physical Sciences (186 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Other managers (130,162 people), Postsecondary teachers (117,133 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (102,951 people), Physicians (101,638 people), and Other Physical Scientists (76,394 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (131 degrees), Physical Sciences (186 degrees), Legal (226 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (131 degrees), Physical Sciences (186 degrees), Legal (226 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Elementary & secondary schools (258,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,901 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,575 people), Computer Systems Design (119,499 people), and Scientific research & development services (81,151 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia State University.

Sign Language Interpretation & Translation

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia State University was Sign Language Interpretation & Translation with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Georgia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,038

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,038 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in Computer Science, which is 2.04 times more than the 176 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 390 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.35 times more than the 166 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Georgia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
2,769 degrees awarded
White
2,010 degrees awarded
Asian
1,018 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia State University is black or african american (2,769 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,010 degrees).

0.412% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
1,966 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,957 degrees awarded
White Female
1,950 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia State University is black or african american female (1,966 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,957 degrees).

Operations

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $260M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19M (7.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Georgia State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.09B. Georgia State University employs 329 Professors, 273 Assistant professors and 265 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgia State University are Male Professor (200), Female Assistant professor (154), and Male Associate professor (134).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University are: Management, with 699 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 671 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 644 employees.

Endowment

$260M

2024 Endowment

7.52%

growth from 2023

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at about $260M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia State University grew 7.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.81M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$115M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$765k - Local

As of 2024, Georgia State University received $115M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $765k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$462M

2024 Salaries

6.58%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgia State University paid a median of $462M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.09B) and a 6.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.64% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$139M

Instructional Salaries

1,298

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgia State University paid a total of $139M to 1,298 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University were Management with 699 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 671 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 644 employees.

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