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Georgia State University

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Georgia State University Profile

  • 33 gilmer st
    Atlanta , GA 30302-3083
    (404) 413-2000
    www.gsu.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Large city
    Enrollment
    29,640
    Full time
    23,673
    Part time
    5,967
    Men full time
    9,289
    Women full time
    14,384
    Mission Statement

    -

    Georgia State University More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Georgia State University Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    10%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    31%
    Hispanic
    4%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    51%
    Non-Resident Alien
    3%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Georgia State University Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $50
    Applied
    8,344
    Admitted
    4,370
    Enrolled
    2,265
    Admitted %
    52%

    Georgia State University Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Neither required nor recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Neither required nor recommended
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Georgia State University Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    93%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    490
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    590
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    500
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    590
    Students submitting ACT
    29%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    20
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    24
  • Georgia State University Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $5,484
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $18,972
    Books and Supplies
    $1,000
    On-campus room and board
    $8,434
    Off-campus room and board
    $10,986

    Georgia State University Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    95%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    34% , $3,128 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    1% , $864 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    44% , $2,594 on average
  • Georgia State University Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African-American/Black Studies 14 0 0
    Women's Studies 1 1 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 201 71 25
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Accounting 231 41 0
    Actuarial Science 18 33 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 260 16 0
    Business/Commerce, General 0 386 0
    Business/Managerial Economics 28 1 0
    Finance, General 228 18 2
    Financial Planning and Services 0 9 0
    General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 10 0 0
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 50 0 0
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 1 1
    Insurance 60 19 5
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 10 0
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 219 5 4
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0 0 0
    Real Estate 58 9 0
    Taxation 0 28 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0 14 1
    Journalism 172 0 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 36 12 6
    Computer Science 42 27 14
    Education Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art Teacher Education 19 3 0
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0 88 16
    Education, General 0 0 13
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 0 35 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments 0 10 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 0 12 0
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 0 14 0
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 15 0
    Educational Statistics and Research Methods 0 2 0
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 0 29 0
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0 34 0
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0 23 0
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 93 47 3
    Mathematics Teacher Education 0 16 0
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 81 14 0
    Reading Teacher Education 0 35 0
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0 15 0
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 0 4 0
    Social Studies Teacher Education 0 26 0
    Special Education and Teaching, General 0 0 3
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0 0 17
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0 21 1
    Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Operations Research 0 3 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Creative Writing 0 4 0
    English Language and Literature, General 112 14 11
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 38 0 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    French Language and Literature 10 3 0
    German Language and Literature 12 1 0
    Language Interpretation and Translation 0 0 0
    Linguistics 5 0 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 33 9 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Dietetics/Dietitian 19 0 0
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 0 0 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0 23 0
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0 20 0
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 118 64 5
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 1 0
    Public Health, General 0 36 0
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 38 0 0
    History Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 93 6 7
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Law 0 0 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Mathematics, General 23 25 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Gerontology 0 2 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19 9 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Natural Resources Management and Policy 0 0 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 0 0
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0 22 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 30 19 0
    Religion/Religious Studies 15 5 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Astronomy 0 0 5
    Chemistry, General 28 22 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 7 7 0
    Physics, General 8 11 4
    Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Educational Psychology 0 5 3
    Psychology, General 283 9 17
    School Psychology 0 9 2
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Public Administration 0 50 0
    Public Policy Analysis 6 0 7
    Social Work 62 25 0
    Security and Protective Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 90 6 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 27 10 0
    Economics, General 63 37 15
    Geography 9 1 0
    International Economics 5 0 0
    Political Science and Government, General 153 13 1
    Social Sciences, Other 0 0 0
    Sociology 205 6 2
    Urban Studies/Affairs 34 18 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0 2 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 0 0
    Drawing 129 12 0
    Film/Cinema Studies 93 0 0
    Music Performance, General 29 23 0
  • Georgia State University Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    Feb 1st
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Apr 1st
    Regular application deadline
    Mar 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Mar 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Mar 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    Mar 1st
    Financial aid deadline
    Nov 1st
    Transfer priority application deadline
    Feb 1st
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Jun 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    No set date
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Georgia State University Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.applyweb.com/apply/gsu/menu.html
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.gsu.edu/virtual_tour.html
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Georgia State University Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Georgia State University Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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Student Reviews of Georgia State University

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based on 13 reviews
  • Derrica from Doraville, GA

    Talk to your advisors within the first two weeks of class. They will help you decide weather or not the classes you are taking are actually necessary. Go to incept, it gives you a lot of helpful information about how things work at GSU. Finally, no… more read full review

    Talk to your advisors within the first two weeks of class. They will help you decide weather or not the classes you are taking are actually necessary. Go to incept, it gives you a lot of helpful information about how things work at GSU. Finally, no matter what you think you want to major in take the Chemistry and Math placement test before you start your freshmen year. read full review

  • Shakari from Savannah, GA

    After attending Savannah State U.. I want to attend Georgia State U. because I believe this U. will help me prepair myself for law school. I want to recieve my Masters Degree from Georgia State. Then I would like to proceed to law school. Since… more read full review

    After attending Savannah State University. I want to attend Georgia State University because I believe this University will help me prepair myself for law school. I want to recieve my Masters Degree from Georgia State. Then I would like to proceed to law school. Since Georgia State University has a college of law, I think that it will help me a great deal with law school. read full review

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