Georgia State University
Georgia State University (GSU) is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. Georgia State is the second largest of the 35 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia.
The university offers 52 degrees in 250 fields of study with more than 1,000 faculty members. The university president is Mark P. Becker. The Robinson College of Business has more than 50,000 graduates. Tens of thousands have gone on to become business leaders, like these who did so nationally: Ken Lewis, Bank of America Chairman and CEO; Richard Lenny, former Hershey Foods CEO; Jim Copeland, retired Deloitte & Touche CEO; Bill Dahlberg, Southern Company former Chairman and CEO; J. Veronica Biggins, Heidrick & Struggles senior partner; and Michael Gearon, Jr. a part owner of the Atlanta Hawks, Thrashers and Philips Arena. Georgia State’s campus occupies 34 acres (140,000 m2) of downtown Atlanta with 40 buildings. Future construction is on the drawing boards with numerous new projects. A multi-million dollar Science Park with laboratories and classrooms recently opened next to the Sports Arena.
The school’s coat of arms is registered in the College of Arms in London. The Latin motto means “Truth is strong and will conquer” (or alternatively, "Truth is valuable and shall overcome"). The panther holds the symbol of education, with the quill in red to symbolize the fire in Atlanta’s city emblem. The gold coin indicates the university’s beginnings as a business school. The crown is a representation of the Stone Mountain granite. The center flame is an eternal flame in honor of the first president, George Sparks, and represents flames of scholarship and the burning of Atlanta.
Georgia State has the largest campus police department of any school in Georgia with more than 100 employees who secure student safety 365 days a year. The force is the only nationally and state certified police force among the universities in Georgia. The school uses video surveillance, call stations, and escort systems to ensure student safety.
Coordinates: 33°45′10″N 84°23′10″W / 33.75278°N 84.38611°W / 33.75278; -84.38611
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 28626 students
- $25,280.00 avg tuition
33 gilmer st
Atlanta,
GA
30303-3083
(404) 413-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.gsu.edu/es/admissions.html
Financial Aid:
www.gsu.edu/es/financial_aid.html
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Georgia State University
| Applied | 12,656 | |
| Admitted | 6,559 | 52% |
| Enrolled total | 2,985 | |
| Full Time: | 2,885 | |
| Part Time | 100 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 84% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 17% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Georgia State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $7,070.00 | $7,070.00 | $25,280.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $236.00 | $236.00 | $843.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,200.00 | $7,200.00 | $28,800.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 | $1,628.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $300.00 | $300.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,225.00 | $9,225.00 | $4,040.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,040.00 | $4,040.00 | $4,040.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 92% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 86% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,932.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 47% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,134.00 |
Georgia State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | X | ||
| Women's Studies | X | X | ||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Actuarial Science | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | X | |||
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | X | ||
| Real Estate | X | X | ||
| Taxation | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | X | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Accounting and Computer Science | X | |||
| Gerontology | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Economics | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Drawing | X | X | ||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
Georgia State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
| William G. (Billy) Densmore Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| WGCL-TV Leigh Green Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Tom McCollister Memorial Journalism Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Thomas M. Brumby Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Terry F. Barker Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Susan Babush Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Steven Winick Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Scott-Norcostco Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Rick Bell Jazz Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Georgia State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bauder College | 1.3mi |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 1.3mi |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 1.4mi |
| Spelman College | 1.5mi |
| Clark Atlanta University | 1.6mi |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 1.8mi |
| Morehouse College | 1.8mi |
| Beulah Heights University | 2.0mi |
| Westwood College-Atlanta Midtown | 2.2mi |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | 2.7mi |
| Atlanta Technical College | 3.2mi |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | 3.3mi |
| Emory University | 4.3mi |
| Anthem College-Atlanta | 4.9mi |
| Agnes Scott College | 5.3mi |
