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
26,785
Undergraduates
10,982
Men - 41%
15,804
Women - 59%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
57% of 42,323 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,653
Out-of-state: $51,283
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,590
Out-of-state: $32,220
Room and Board
$11,566
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Freshman Award
$16,326
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,138
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,136
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Atlanta Population
512,550
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Panthers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.9%
Black/African-American
47.5%
Hispanic/Latino
16.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
14.9%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
4.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
42%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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