What Georgia State costs
Georgia State University charges $8,664 a year in published tuition and fees for Georgia residents, about $4,332 a semester, and $24,840 a year for students from other states, about $12,420 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,241 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,202 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Georgia State
For fall 2024, Georgia State University received 33,447 applications and admitted 18,543 students, and 4,208 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 940 and 1180.
What Georgia State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Georgia State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 543 |
| Psychology | 438 |
| Computer Science | 391 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 336 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 273 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 270 |
| Film / Cinema / Media Studies | 227 |
| Finance | 219 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Visiting Georgia State
Plan a visit through the college's own pages: Admissions · Campus tours and visits.
Colleges near Georgia State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia: about 1 mile away
- Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia: about 2 miles away
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia: about 2 miles away
- Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia: about 2 miles away
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia: about 4 miles away
- Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia: about 23 miles away
Colleges like Georgia State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina: 27,371 undergraduates
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: 24,763 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina: 24,453 undergraduates
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida: 37,207 undergraduates
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: 27,601 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Georgia State University's acceptance rate? 55.4% for fall 2024: 18,543 of 33,447 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Georgia State University? $8,664 a year for in-state students and $24,840 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Georgia State University? About 26,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Georgia State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 940–1180.
What is the campus setting at Georgia State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Georgia State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Georgia State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
