Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public

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62.3%
Acceptance Rate
1160
Median SAT
$47,384
Median Earnings
30,230
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $69,338
$6,765 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,143
$6,765 $160,116
Computer and Information Scien... $58,260
$6,765 $160,116
Insurance $56,693
$6,765 $160,116
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $54,331
$6,765 $160,116
Management Sciences and Quanti... $53,775
$6,765 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $50,137
$6,765 $160,116
Business/Managerial Economics $48,041
$6,765 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 30,230 18,826 62.3% 24.1%
2022 26,050 17,396 66.8% 31.5%
2021 19,755 19,753 100.0% 30.7%
2020 20,409 16,814 82.4% 32.8%
2019 16,681 12,702 76.1% 39.9%
2018 16,348 11,668 71.4% 42.8%
2017 14,462 10,101 69.8% 41.7%
2016 16,348 9,619 58.8% 41.4%
2015 13,970 7,914 56.6% 43.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,384
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,844
Median Debt
$20,903
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,158
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,389
Fees
$2,128
Room & Board
$15,592
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,109

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,552
$30-48k income $14,546
$48-75k income $17,219
$75-110k income $19,421
$110k+ income $20,338

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Computer and Information Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $69,338
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,143
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $58,260
  • Insurance $56,693
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $54,331

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 34,974
International 8%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 39%
White 20%
Asian 14%
Hispanic 13%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 82%
Avg: $8,636 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 50%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 41%
Avg: $6,026
School's Own Grants 10%
Avg: $13,094 from school funds