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IPEDS ID: 139940
OPE ID: 00157400
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Georgia State University
33 gilmer st, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083
General information:  (404) 413-2000
Website:  www.gsu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  32,022 (24,096 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.gsu.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.gsu.edu/gastate_admissions.html
Financial Aidwww.gsu.edu/es/financial_aid.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.gsu.edu/admissions/cost_calculator.html
Mission Statement
  www.gsu.edu/about.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,162384
Instructional1,088380
Research and public service744
Total graduate assistants-2,352
Instructional-445
Research and public service-1,907
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,298$8,698$9,410$8,157-13.3%
Out-of-state$25,908$26,908$27,620$22,725-17.7%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,178$11,370$11,390$11,5461.4%
Other$2,398$2,398$2,398$2,384-0.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,225$9,225$9,225$9,2250.0%
Other$4,040$4,040$4,040$4,0400.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,490$4,490$4,490$4,040-10.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$22,874$23,466$24,198$23,087-4.6%
Off Campus$22,563$22,963$23,675$22,422-5.3%
Off Campus with Family$13,788$14,188$14,900$13,197-11.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$40,484$41,676$42,408$37,655-11.2%
Off Campus$40,173$41,173$41,885$36,990-11.7%
Off Campus with Family$31,398$32,398$33,110$27,765-16.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,048
In-state fees$2,128
Out-of-state tuition$21,600
Out-of-state fees$2,128
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,65793%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,50388%$25,789,889$10,304
Federal grants1,46851%$7,924,646$5,398
Pell grants1,46551%$6,686,622$4,564
Other federal grants1,22843%$1,238,024$1,008
State/local government grant or scholarships2,13275%$17,241,976$8,087
Institutional grants or scholarships39114%$623,267$1,594
Student loan aid1,34847%$7,160,923$5,312
Federal student loans1,34647%$6,842,196$5,083
Other student loans351%$318,727$9,106
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid116,61671%$139,210,732$8,378
Pell grants11,34148%$51,592,883$4,549
Federal student loans12,79054%$90,197,834$7,052
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,863$12,204$11,537
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,550$9,753$9,203
$30,001 – $48,000$9,519$10,790$10,663
$48,001 – $75,000$12,342$13,723$12,702
$75,001 – $110,000$14,011$16,016$15,541
$110,001 and more$14,430$16,185$15,994
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment32,022
Undergraduate enrollment24,096
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment3,192
Graduate enrollment7,926
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 73% Part-time: 27%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 10% Black or African American: 37% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 36% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 4% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 66% Part-time: 34%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,8685,2177,651
Percent admitted51%53%49%
Percent admitted who enrolled42%45%40%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,40287%
ACT1,15541%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500590
SAT Math500600
ACT Composite2125
ACT English2025
ACT Math2025
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 57%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 42 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% Transfer-out rate: 18%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 18% 6-year: 50% 8-year: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 43% Female: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 57% Asian: 52% Black or African American: 50% Hispanic/Latino: 47% White: 44% Two or more races: 48% Non-resident alien: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies246--
Women's Studies86-3
Category total3212-3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2387417-
Neuroscience-112-
Category total2388519-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting262981-
Actuarial Science2621--
Business Administration and Management, General28624--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--7-
Business/Commerce, General-454--
Business/Managerial Economics553--
Finance, General246372-
Financial Planning and Services-7--
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other8---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General71---
Insurance33201-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-11--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General226434-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management---4
Real Estate241031
Taxation-73--
Category total1,237801185
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism199---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric58345-
Category total257345-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General153454-
Computer Science32256-
Category total1857010-
Education
Art Teacher Education1715--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-53922
Education, General--20-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities-32--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments-19--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments-17--
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-5--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-6-20
Educational Statistics and Research Methods---2
Educational/Instructional Technology-176-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-30--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-56--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2166729
Mathematics Teacher Education-37--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching9824--
Reading Teacher Education-54--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-24--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-5--
Social Studies Teacher Education-37--
Special Education and Teaching, General--6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other--1224
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-184-
Category total3315165977
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-2--
English Language and Literature, General1271719-
Category total1271919-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature84--
German Language and Literature132--
Language Interpretation and Translation---3
Linguistics43---
Spanish Language and Literature285--
Category total9211-3
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing---2
Dietetics/Dietitian26---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-46--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-40--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--34-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing---2
Public Health, General-43-6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other--5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse13889--
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist29---
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-19--
Category total1932373911
History
History, General100135-
Category total100135-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1348--
Category total1348--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--192-
Category total--192-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other--2-
Mathematics, General2119--
Category total21192-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Accounting and Computer Science-8--
Gerontology-5--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4326--
Category total4339--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--4-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-69--
Category total-694-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3514--
Religion/Religious Studies1910--
Category total5424--
Physical Sciences
Astronomy--4-
Chemistry, General282912-
Geology/Earth Science, General125--
Physics, General5131-
Category total454717-
Psychology
Educational Psychology-53-
Psychology, General313107-
School Psychology-11816
Category total313261816
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-63--
Public Policy Analysis, General63-5-
Social Work8542--
Category total1481055-
Social Sciences
Anthropology4515--
Economics, General93189-
Geography129-1
International Economics20---
Political Science and Government, General17298-
Social Sciences, Other---6
Sociology19338-
Urban Studies/Affairs123--
Category total53677257
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-5--
Drawing13916--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies125---
Music Performance, General2833--
Category total29254--
Grand total4,3782,266437122
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined4277
Baseball33–
Basketball1614
Football127–
Golf99
Soccer2630
Softball–25
Tennis1010
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1952 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1984 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics1/1/1985 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics4/24/2009 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/12/1972 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/28/1973 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/1/1979 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/1/1984 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs12/1/1993 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1973 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2004 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2004 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language8/9/2009 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/23/2007 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1977 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1961 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools9/1/1972 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession121
Drug law violations21168
Liquor law violations153552
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations11116
Liquor law violations102651
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible414
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery814
Aggravated assault132
Burglary8108
Motor vehicle theft612
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible414
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault031
Burglary222
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.3%
Number in default331
Number in repayment5,211
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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