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Georgia State University Teaching Programs

Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, GA. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Georgia State University Rankings

Georgia State University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 120	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#170 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1155 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Georgia State University?

Get in touch with Georgia State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	33 Gilmer St, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Phone:	4044132000
Website:	www.gsu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.gsu.edu/
Financial Aid:	sfs.gsu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Georgia State University?

You can apply to Georgia State University online at: admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

Georgia State University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Georgia State University

Here’s what Georgia State University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia State University?

Georgia State University admits 55%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

33% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Georgia State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1180. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Georgia State University ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Georgia State University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	12,411	6,726	54%
Women	21,036	11,817	56%

Can I Afford Georgia State University?

The average net price after aid at Georgia State University is $15,931. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,344
In-State Fees	$1,320
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,520
Out-of-State Fees	$1,320
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,664
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,840

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 16% of students at Georgia State University receive some form of financial aid (4,418 students).

Nearly 80% of students at Georgia State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,391 per student.

51% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,226.

Student Loan Debt

40% of Georgia State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,088 per year.

Georgia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,000 students enrolled at Georgia State University. Georgia State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 27,109 undergraduate students at Georgia State University, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,445
Black or African American	11,711
Hispanic	4,012
White	4,229
American Indian/Alaska Native	27
Two or More Races	1,355
Non-Resident	1,138

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Georgia State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	3,326
Florida	72
New York	53
Illinois	31
California	27

Additionally, approximately 4.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Georgia State University Graduate Student Diversity

7,386 of Georgia State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Georgia State University, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	494
Black or African American	2,068
Hispanic	531
White	2,164
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	243
Non-Resident	1,713

Online Learning at Georgia State University

Georgia State University provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

15,887 undergraduate students at Georgia State University took at least one online class — of those, 3,989 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 2,355 students took at least one online class and 1,258 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Georgia State University

The following teaching programs are offered at Georgia State University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	109	96	15	223
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	99	24	4	127
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	36	11	47
Special Education and Teaching	9	34	1	44
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	9	3	39
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	23	4	30
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	19	4	28
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	4	—	8
Education, General	—	—	8	8
Curriculum and Instruction	—	—	3	3
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at Georgia State University

Georgia State University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Georgia State University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.