Georgia State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,158

2023 Average Net Price

$16,390

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0081%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

62.3%

30,230 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

34,974

75.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.6%

2,221 Graduates

About

Georgia State University is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia State University were General Psychology (495 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (454 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (358 degrees).

In 2023, 8,522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia State University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,810 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,229 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,158, which is $−23,845 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University was 0.0081%, corresponding to 1 out of the 12,344 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University is $7,158, which is $23,846 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,390.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Georgia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,158

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Georgia State University was $7,158. The cost of tuition at Georgia State University is $−23,846 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$16,390

2023 Value

6.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,390. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia State University grew by 6.82%.

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

$14,354

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia State University was of $14,354 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2022 and 2023.

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

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Georgia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2022, when 85% 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.

0.0081%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University was 0.0081%, which represents 1 out of the 12344 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 30,230 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16% annual growth. Out of those 30,230 applicants, 18,826 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.3% acceptance rate.

There were 34,974 students enrolled at Georgia State University in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,826

Accepted Out of 30,230

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia State University was 62.3% (18,826 admissions from 30,230 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16%, while admissions grew by 8.22%.

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,585

Scores Submitted (2023)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia State University in 2023 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 34,974 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 26,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,641. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Two or More Races, 0.0715% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% 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 (26.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.8%) and White Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,974 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University is 26,333 and the part-time enrollment is 8,641. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Georgia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

78%

2023 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 78%. 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 (2023)

Black or African American
13,597 enrolled students
White
7,037 enrolled students
Asian
5,058 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University is 38.9% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Two or More Races, 0.0715% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 201 students (0.575%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,068 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 (2,810 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,229 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia State University is General Psychology (495 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (454 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (358 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Language & Linguistics (155 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (206 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (520 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 (198,364 people), Postsecondary teachers (168,610 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,502 people), Secondary school teachers (119,461 people), and Physicians (107,379 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (155 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (206 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (520 degrees), Legal (228 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (523 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University are Language & Linguistics (155 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (206 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (520 degrees), Legal (228 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (523 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Psychology
495 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
454 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia State University was General Psychology with 495 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

3,227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,227 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,295).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 337 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in Computer Science, which is 2.39 times more than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 450 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University in General Psychology, which is 5.7 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Georgia State University is Female and Asian (64.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.72% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,810 degrees awarded
White
2,229 degrees awarded
Asian
1,130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia State University is black or african american (2,810 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,229 degrees).

0.552% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
1,957 degrees awarded
White Female
1,295 degrees awarded
White Male
934 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia State University is black or african american female (1,957 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,295 degrees).

Operations

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $242M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.8M (4.87%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Georgia State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.11B. Georgia State University employs 327 Professors, 278 Associate professors and 258 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia State University are Male Professor (201), Male Associate professor (143), and Female Assistant professor (140).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 676 employees, Management, with 669 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 614 employees.

Endowment

$242M

2023 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2022

Georgia State University has an endowment valued at about $242M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia State University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $192M 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

$105M - Federal
$10.3M - State
$674k - Local

As of 2023, Georgia State University received $105M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.3M from state grants and contracts, and $674k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$434M

2023 Salaries

3.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Georgia State University paid a median of $434M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.11B) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$136M

Instructional Salaries

1,307

Number of Employees

In 2023, Georgia State University paid a total of $136M to 1,307 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

327 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

676 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia State University were Professor with 327 employees, Associate professor with 278 employees, and Assistant professor with 258 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 676 employees, Management with 669 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 614 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia State University was Male Professor with 201 employees, Male Associate professor with 143 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 140 employees.

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

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