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Georgia State University, founded in 1913, is a public university. It is the South''s premier urban research university, offering more than 200 fields of study in 50 accredited programs awarding bachelor''s through doctoral degrees. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, and Law, and the School of Policy Studies. It is the second largest public institution in Georgia and the state''s most diverse university. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, with residence halls and loft apartments nearby, its 57-acre campus is served by public transportation.

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Public
studentType
Coed
27,610
Undergraduates
11,183
Men - 40.5%
16,428
Women - 59.5%
7,596
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
52% of 33,753 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
545 average
470-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
545 average
500-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,725
Out-of-state: $49,763
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,268
Out-of-state: $29,306
Room and Board
$13,794
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Freshman Award
$###,###
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,048
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,196
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
18%
20-29
28%
30-39
13%
40-49
12%
50-99
15%
Over 100
5%
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Atlanta Population
512,550
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
19% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Panthers
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
17.3%
Black/African-American
44.2%
Hispanic/Latino
15.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
17.3%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
3.9% from 132 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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