Georgia State University

www.gsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,158

2021 Average Net Price

$17,958

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

19,755 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

36,973

74.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.3%

2,022 Graduates

About

Georgia State University is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia State University were General Psychology (443 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (331 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (317 degrees).

In 2021, 8,155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia State University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,785 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,316 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,158, which is $−21,834 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,158, which is $−21,834 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,958.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Georgia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,158

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgia State University was $7,158. The cost of tuition at Georgia State University is $−21,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,958

2021 Value

1.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,958. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgia State University grew by 1.17%.

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

$14,340

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia State University was of $14,340 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2020 and 2021.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Georgia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.8% with respect to 2020, when 79% 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.

2.36%

2019 Default Rate

286

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University was 2.36%, which represents 286 out of the 12143 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 19,755 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.2% annual growth. Out of those 19,755 applicants, 19,753 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 36,973 students enrolled at Georgia State University in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,753

Accepted Out of 19,755

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia State University was 100% (19,753 admissions from 19,755 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.2%, while admissions grew by 17.5%..

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

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,334

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia State University had a total enrollment of 36,973 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 27,697 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,276. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% Black or African American, 23.2% White, 13.7% Asian, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, 0.092% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0541% 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 (27%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.5%) and White Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.3%) and White Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 27,697 and the part-time enrollment is 9,276. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
14,338 enrolled students
White
8,591 enrolled students
Asian
5,051 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University is 38.8% Black or African American, 23.2% White, 13.7% Asian, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, 0.092% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0541% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 252 students (0.682%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,061 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 (2,785 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2316 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia State University is General Psychology (443 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (331 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (317 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Physical Sciences (220 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (124 degrees), and Legal (212 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 (179,403 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (176,634 people), Postsecondary teachers (167,389 people), Physicians (107,664 people), and Secondary school teachers (100,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University in 2021 are Physical Sciences (220 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (124 degrees), Legal (212 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (496 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Sales engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Physical Sciences (220 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (124 degrees), Legal (212 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (496 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (387,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (331,912 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (210,162 people), Computer Systems Design (161,827 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (85,715 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
443 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
331 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
317 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia State University was General Psychology with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,047

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,047 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University, which is 0.597 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,108).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in Computer Science, which is 2.81 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in General Psychology, which is 4.11 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgia State University is Female and Two or More Races (66.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.38% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,785 degrees awarded
White
2,316 degrees awarded
Asian
1,008 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia State University is black or african american (2,785 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2316 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
1,931 degrees awarded
White Female
1,356 degrees awarded
White Male
960 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia State University is black or african american female (1,931 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1356 degrees).

Operations

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 770k (0.319%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Georgia State University had a total salary expenditure of 999M. Georgia State University employs 317 Associate professors, 299 Professors and 241 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia State University are Male Professor (197), Male Associate professor (163), and Female Associate professor (154).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 607 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 590 employees, and Management with 568 employees.

Endowment

$241M

2021 Endowment

39.2%

growth from 2020

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia State University grew 39.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower 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

$83M - Federal
$9.72M - State
$3.97M - Local

As of 2021, Georgia State University received $83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.72M from state grants and contracts, and $3.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$401M

2021 Salaries

0.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Georgia State University paid a median of $401M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($999M) and a 0.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$122M

Instructional Salaries

1,271

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgia State University paid a total of $122M to 1,271 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

317 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

607 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia State University were Associate professor with 317 employees, Professor with 299 employees, and Assistant professor with 241 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 607 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 590 employees, and Management with 568 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia State University was Male Professor with 197 employees, Male Associate professor with 163 employees, and Female Associate professor with 154 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia State University.