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Georgia State University is a public national university located in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Georgia State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,099 10 years after enrolling, 25th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Georgia State University bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. Georgia State University is ranked 14th in Georgia.
Georgia State University’s median net annual cost of $17,242 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Georgia State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Computer and Information Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Finance - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,242
Average years to graduate
4.8
Registered Nursing
Rank: #212
Economic score: 1.9
Accounting
Rank: #189
Economic score: 2.26
Marketing
Rank: #158
Economic score: 3.25
Business Administration
Rank: #372
Economic score: 3.39
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #227
Economic score: 5.18
Journalism
Rank: #69
Economic score: 5.74
Criminal Justice
Rank: #253
Economic score: 5.9
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #275
Economic score: 10.78
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: #49
Economic score: 10.99
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #161
Economic score: 11.36
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Georgia State University - Education (subject specific), Business and Commerce, Public Health, Computer and Information Sciences, Quantitative methods Mgmt., Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.24
Registered Nursing
Rank: #148
Economic score: 0.39
Biology
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.42
Public Administration
Rank: #51
Economic score: 0.47
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.68
Social Work
Rank: #80
Economic score: 0.68
Student Counseling
Rank: #134
Economic score: 0.86
Special Education
Rank: #227
Economic score: 0.92
Music
Rank: #55
Economic score: 1.22
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #152
Economic score: 1.58
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Georgia State University is 13% higher than the state average, and 8% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Georgia State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 49% of the measured graduating class, 14% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Georgia State University graduates within 4.9 years.
Georgia State University is in the top 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Georgia State University’s economic mobility score of 19.25 is calculated by adjusting the 4.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 49% pell grant recipients within the student body. Georgia State University’s EMS of 19.25 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Georgia State University pays $17,242 a year, $13,060 less than the $30,302 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,242
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Georgia State University, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,242 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,577. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,785
Pell grants
$4,756
State grants
$6,927
Institutional grants
$5,621
Georgia State University offers 6 online bachelor programs, 4 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Georgia State University offers 12 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
18
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
12%
Georgia State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 19,755 applicants, of which 19,753 were admitted and 6,058 enrolled. Georgia State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
47%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
21%
52%
Black
41%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
15%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%