Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia · Public, a large city · 26,623 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Georgia State?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
How much does Georgia State cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,899 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,748 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,521 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,297 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,561 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,706 a year; $16,480 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $2,000 a year
- The school's own grants
- 10% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $13,094
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Georgia State students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Georgia State graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Georgia State students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Georgia State?
- Background
- White 15%, Hispanic 15%, Black 43%, Asian 16%, Two or more 5%, International 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,271 beds
What do Georgia State graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 574 | $68,155 | $97,019 | $20,557 |
| Computer Programming | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | $23,148 |
| Computer Science | 748 | $76,531 | $112,526 | $18,250 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 292 | $55,821 | $82,447 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 291 | $56,125 | $73,085 | $22,925 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 113 | $57,980 | $79,777 | $20,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 77 | $42,235 | Hidden | $26,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 453 | $63,321 | $88,386 | $20,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 49 | $24,282 | Hidden | $26,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 61 | $47,740 | $55,593 | $25,250 |
| Insurance | 58 | $70,639 | $87,628 | $22,875 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 32 | $63,285 | $95,908 | Hidden |
| Marketing | 546 | $50,224 | $75,817 | $20,573 |
| Real Estate | 68 | $54,335 | $77,913 | $24,930 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 308 | $92,462 | $93,925 | $19,687 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 74 | $88,864 | $109,410 | $23,618 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 52 | $35,811 | $60,645 | $19,774 |
| Public Health | 223 | $41,330 | Hidden | $25,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 694 | $32,551 | $61,715 | $20,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 174 | $33,208 | $53,637 | $20,967 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 106 | $37,418 | $68,531 | $25,104 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 53 | Hidden | $61,796 | $23,544 |
| Mathematics | 57 | $50,879 | $70,571 | $23,870 |
| Physics | 45 | $35,627 | $61,899 | $26,024 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 8 | $41,052 | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 149 | $36,039 | $53,654 | $20,692 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 86 | $29,532 | $59,436 | $27,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 49 | $32,879 | $47,036 | $22,500 |
| Philosophy | 53 | Hidden | $57,679 | $19,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | $33,239 | $53,234 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 181 | $52,550 | $55,647 | $23,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 229 | $37,566 | $61,083 | $25,000 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 493 | $28,413 | $46,109 | $20,791 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 296 | $36,853 | $44,234 | $25,150 |
| Music | 65 | $32,015 | $41,479 | $25,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 997 | $37,989 | $56,069 | $22,500 |
Compare Georgia State with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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