Georgia State University
PublicAtlanta, GA
Georgia State University, in Atlanta, GA, is a public very large school, enrolling around 26,623 students. It's moderately selective, admitting about 55% of applicants. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Insurance, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $101,040/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Georgia State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 40% submitted SAT scores, 10% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: May 1, 2027
Confirm on Georgia State University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,176 more per year in tuition and fees (2.9x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Georgia State University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Georgia State University weighs your application
From Georgia State University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Georgia State University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Georgia State University look for in applicants?
Per Georgia State University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, standardized test scores, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Georgia State University's acceptance rate?
Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA admits approximately 55% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Georgia State University?
Per Georgia State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1030–1240 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Georgia State University?
Per Georgia State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 18–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Georgia State University cost?
Georgia State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,241 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Georgia State University?
For 2024-25, Georgia State University's published tuition and required fees were $24,840 for out-of-state students and $8,664 for in-state students -- $16,176 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Georgia State University?
Georgia State University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision May 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Georgia State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Georgia State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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