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Georgia State University

General Information

Name: Georgia State University
Address: 33 Gilmer St SE, Atlanta, GA 30302-3083
Phone:

  • General information: (404) 651-2000
  • Financial aid office: (404) 651-2227
  • Admissions office: (404) 651-2365

Website: www.gsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,818$4,464$4,154
        Out-of-state$16,496$15,378$14,260
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,264$6,980$6,730
        Other expenses$12,359$2,166$1,740
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,986$11,865$10,986
        Other expenses$12,359$2,166$1,740
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,906$2,166$1,740

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$25,441$14,610$13,624
        Off-campus$29,163$19,495$17,880
        Off-campus with family$9,724$7,630$6,894
Out-of-state
        On-campus$37,119$25,524$23,730
        Off-campus$40,841$30,409$27,986
        Off-campus with family$21,402$18,544$17,000

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 35%
  • State/local grants: 93%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
  • Student loans: 31%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3201
  • State/local grants:$4555
  • Institutional grants:$1229
  • Student loans:$2895

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,3463,1305,216
Percent admitted52.4%55.2%50.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time48.4%48.0%48.6%
Part-time1.4%1.9%1.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 25967
Undergraduate enrollment: 18966
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 40%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 73%
    • Part Time: 27%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 50%
Black non-hispanic: 33%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 10%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Financial Planning and Services - Master
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Insurance - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Real Estate - Bachelor, Master
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Master, Doctor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Education, General - Doctor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master, Doctor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Doctor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Doctor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Doctor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Operations Research - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Doctor
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy - Doctor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Educational Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • School Psychology - Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Public Policy Analysis - Doctor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor, Certificate
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor, Master
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Drawing - Bachelor, Master
  • Film/Cinema Studies - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master


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