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    Information Summary

    Ranks 101st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment17,557
    Total Enrollment25,967
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$50

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Georgia State University?

    Ranks 242nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,856 $3,856 $15,425
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $926 $926 $926
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $160 $160 $637
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,586 $4,586 $18,338
    FT Graduate Required Fees $926 $926 $926
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $192 $192 $765
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $25,441 $25,441 $37,119
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,163 $29,163 $40,841
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,724 $9,724 $21,402

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Law Degree — Tuition $6,326 $22,244
    Law Degree — Required Fees $1,040 $1,040

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,154 trend  $4,818 $4,154 trend  $4,818 $14,260 trend  $16,496
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,730 trend  $7,264
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,740 trend  $12,359
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,986 trend  $10,986
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,740 trend  $12,359
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,740 trend  $3,906

    Admission Details

    Applicants 8,346 (3,130 male / 5,216 female)
    Admitted 4,370 (1,728 male / 2,642 female)
    Admission rate 52%
    First-time Enrollment 2,177 (861 male / 1,316 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,114 (829 male / 1,285 female)
    PT Enrollment 63 (32 male / 31 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Georgia State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Sun Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Georgia State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 674th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 29%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 575th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 590
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 590
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 990 / 1180

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,450
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$5,594
    Board Fee$1,670

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Georgia State University ranks 3484th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,201 784 pie   35%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,555 2,116 pie   93%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,229 139 pie   6%
    Student Loan Aid $2,895 704 pie   31%
    Any financial aid type   2,187 pie   96%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Georgia State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6687631,431
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2,2085,3277,535
    Hispanic
    340496836
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    1,0941,2402,334
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    293665
    White Non-Hispanic
    6,0107,75613,766
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 10,349 15,618 25,967

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Georgia State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 27 40 6 30 93 196
    Actuarial Science 23 4 1 3 10 41
    African-American/Black Studies 13 13
    Anthropology 4 3 1 1 29 38
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 1 3 6
    Art Teacher Education 1 2 10 13
    Astronomy 1 2 3
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1 1 1 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31 56 14 37 1 70 209
    Business Administration and Management, General 15 69 9 43 143 279
    Business/Commerce, General 56 49 10 40 272 427
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 8 1 2 12 24
    Chemistry, General 9 12 11 17 49
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7 3 17 27
    Computer Science 26 22 3 12 27 90
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 19 13 4 18 46 100
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3 21 3 8 109 144
    Creative Writing 2 2
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 41 1 4 1 52 102
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 2 20 24
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 2 8 16
    Drawing 5 23 6 10 100 144
    Economics, General 18 16 6 5 24 69
    Education, General 2 1 6 9
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 4 24 28
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments 6 1 19 26
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 2 10 12
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 3 1 4
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 33 43
    Educational Psychology 2 8 10
    Educational Statistics and Research Methods 1 3 4
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 7 37 46
    English Language and Literature, General 4 36 6 4 104 154
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6 1 15 22
    Film/Cinema Studies 1 27 4 5 1 59 97
    Finance, General 47 53 12 60 97 269
    Financial Planning and Services 2 12 14
    French Language and Literature 2 3 1 6 12
    General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 4 4
    Geography 2 7 21 30
    Geology/Earth Science, General 3 1 9 13
    German Language and Literature 1 1 2 5 9
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 2 2 22 27
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 3 3 1 10 17
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1 1
    History, General 1 18 1 66 86
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 2 4 2 6 1 23 38
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 26 3 1 1 18 49
    Insurance 18 15 3 14 31 81
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 3 2 1 1 10 17
    Journalism 3 76 5 13 1 97 195
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1 24 1 35 61
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 36 1 2 76 115
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1 2
    Language Interpretation and Translation 2 7 5 14
    Law (LL 2 14 4 12 149 181
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9 48 9 24 1 116 207
    Mathematics Teacher Education 2 12 2 2 12 30
    Mathematics, General 11 10 5 9 35
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 13 2 1 28 46
    Music Performance, General 4 7 1 4 35 51
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2 1 3
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 32 3 5 100 146
    Operations Research 2 2 4 7 15
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 4 4 9
    Philosophy 1 6 1 2 28 38
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 38 2 2 45 89
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 7 27 34
    Physics, General 9 1 1 9 20
    Political Science and Government, General 7 50 8 14 88 167
    Psychology, General 11 109 13 19 1 172 325
    Public Administration 9 12 2 36 59
    Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 2 1 1 6 10
    Public Policy Analysis 1 1 2 4
    Reading Teacher Education 1 5 1 20 27
    Real Estate 3 16 2 4 27 52
    Religion/Religious Studies 2 1 19 22
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1 24 6 9 40
    School Psychology 1 1 1 19 22
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 4 24 29
    Social Sciences, Other 4 4
    Social Studies Teacher Education 5 1 1 27 34
    Social Work 1 46 2 2 38 89
    Social Work, Other 1 1
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2 2 4
    Sociology 8 99 6 8 2 77 200
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 12 8 4 31 56
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 2 9 12
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 11 1 26 38
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12 1 17 30
    Taxation 2 2 1 3 18 26
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 1 16 19
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5 1 2 1 10 19
    Urban Studies/Affairs 1 35 3 4 47 90
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 3 12 15
    Women's Studies 4 3 7 14
    Total 457 1,440 194 475 11 3,263 5,840

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Georgia State University ranks 578th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $66,492 ($72,793 male / $58,695 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 998 (552 male / 446 female)
    Total Benefits $15,963,649

    Georgia State University Summary

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    Georgia State University (GSU) is an urban research university in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology’s “School of Commerce”. A reorganization of the University System of Georgia in the 1930s led to the school becoming the “Atlanta Extension Center of the University System of Georgia”, and allowed night students to earn degrees from several colleges in the University System. In September 1947, the school became affiliated with the University of Georgia and was named the “Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia”. The school received its independence in 1955 and became the “Georgia State College of Business Administration”. In 1961, other programs at the school had grown large enough that the name was shortened to “Georgia State College”. It became Georgia State University in 1969. In 1995, the State Board of Regents accorded Georgia State “research university” status, joining Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia. Georgia State continued this expansion into the 1990s, with the expansion of Alumni Hall in 1991, the opening of the Natural Sciences Center in 1992, and the acquisiton of the former C&S Bank Building on Marietta Street in 1993, which is now the home of the Robinson College of Business. Until fairly recently, Georgia State was known largely as a commuter school due to the lack of housing. After the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games were held in Atlanta, Georgia State acquired the 2,000-bed Olympic Village housing complex located at the southeast corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive (formerly Techwood Drive) and North Avenue that was used to board Olympic athletes during the Games. In the fall of 2007, Georgia State is scheduled to open a new state-of-the-art 2,000-bed complex known as University Commons at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Ellis Street. Georgia State has six colleges and schools: There are five student-run media organizations: Georgia State University’s main cultural stage is the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, an 833-seat performing-arts venue located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta. Housed in the Department of Communication, the Digital Arts and Entertainment Laboratory (DAEL) has received more than $2 million in funding from the Georgia Research Alliance, Georgia State, and Georgia State’s College of Arts and Sciences. Georgia State University is the Southeast’s leading urban research institution. Georgia State houses three university libraries. Georgia State’s athletic program has recently completed a feasibility study that would look at the interest and potential cost to add a Division I-AA college football team. Georgia State University is home to some fraternities and sororities: five of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (IFC), five of the National Panhellenic Conference (PC), eight of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and six of the National Multicultural Greek Council (MGC).@

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    Georgia State University History

    Georgia State was founded in 1913. It has always held a mission of academic excellence and service to the community, being located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. An extended campus known as the “Alpharetta Center” exists in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve the North Fulton area of the state.

    Georgia State University defines its mission as one of “excellence in teaching, research, and service.” It characterizes itself as “a leading urban university,” and is the second largest in the state.

    The University also offers study abroad programs, and has formed a partnership with universities in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia to establish and run the Caucasus School of Business.

    Georgia State University Academics

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    The nearly 1,000 faculty members at Georgia State keep class sizes small and allow students to interact directly with faculty, maintaining the University’s emphasis on undergraduate education rather than graduate studies or research. There are over 200 fields of study, including accelerated degree programs, honors program, double majors, and independent study. Some of the most reputable programs are in business, social science, history, and computer science.

    The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Health & Human Sciences, the College of Law, and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

    Bachelor’s degrees (including the Bachelor of Fine Arts) are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including many of the humanities, nursing, early childhood education, recreation, accounting, hospitality administration, economics, and urban policy studies. Undergraduate certificates are awarded in a few fields.

    Master’s degrees are awarded in the humanities, health sciences, education, business, economics, and public policy, among others. A number of specialist degrees (Ed.S.) are awarded in the School of Education. An MBA, MSW, and MFA (in creative writing) are also available.

    The school awards multiple doctoral degrees, in fields such as applied linguistics, creative writing, nursing, education, accounting, managerial sciences, economics, and public policy. The College of Law offers the J.D. degree and also dual degree programs.

    Georgia State University Unique Programs

    The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at GSU is constantly recognized for its outstanding curriculum and national reputation in the fields of economics and public administration. Through the Center, Georgia State offers programs in health and environmental policy, nonprofit studies, fiscal research, and urban studies.

    The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is more than 90 years old. Their MBA programs are consistently ranked as some of the best in the nation, and the Executive MBA program has been recognized as one of the world’s best by both BusinessWeek and Financial Times.

    Graduate certificates are offered in gerontology, heritage preservation, hydrology, interpretation, Latin American studies, nursing, public health, and several programs in the College of Business and the College of Public Policy.

    Georgia State University Financial Aid

    The majority of scholarships at Georgia State are based on academic performance. The University offers several general scholarships, but by far the most available opportunities are offered through individual schools and colleges. Applicants are encouraged to contact these departments directly, based on their intended field of study, to explore scholarship options.

    Georgia State also supports student loan programs, including the most popular Federal Direct Student Loans such as Stafford and PLUS loans. The Perkins Loan is also supported but restricted to students with outstanding financial needs. Also, Georgia State facilitates the search for alternative loans if the support from federal loans does not completely cover a student’s costs.

    In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $1684 per semester in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.

    Financial aid is available with a combination of federal, state, and institutional grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.

    Georgia State University Students

    The emphasis on education is very apparent when viewing student activity options at Georgia State: there are only about 100 student organizations to choose from for the 20,000 undergraduates who enroll. Other organizations, managed directly by the University (i.e. drama/theater groups, TV station, etc.) bring the total number of student-affiliated organizations to around 170.

    The Georgia State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site or available through inter-library loan. There is a separate Law Library, and a branch library is located at the Alpharetta Center. The main library maintains special collections in southern labor, popular music, women’s collections, Georgia government documentation, the University archives, rare books, and photographs.

    Georgia State University Traditions

    With over 125,000 committed alumni nationwide, Georgia State enjoys a strong alumni base. The Alumni Association is very active in supporting athletics and academics equally, and provides a basis for alumni to keep in touch and involved in the University’s activities.

    Georgia State University Local Community

    Atlanta is a major metropolitan area with professional football, baseball, and basketball teams. There are also a multitude of arts organizations, including museums, theaters, and galleries to choose from. Students at Georgia State can visit Georgia’s capital or the offices of CNN. Jobs and internships are also plentiful, and many students have no trouble finding work upon graduation.

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