More selective than 80% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,241. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of Georgia colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 55% of Georgia colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Georgia State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 30,230 applicants, Georgia State University admitted 18,826 and 4,542 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1180 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Georgia State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Georgia State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Georgia State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,787 | $61,352 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,430 | $64,214 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $16,656 | $74,119 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,390 | $86,286 | 6.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,305 | $90,357 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,384) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,868 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Georgia State University majors, earnings & careers
Georgia State University offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Georgia State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $101,040 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $100,582 | $22,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $99,457 | $25,336 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $89,587 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $87,146 | $26,430 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,020 | $26,000 |
| Business Economics | $84,681 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $82,688 | $24,250 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting$81,029
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$99,457
- American Sign Language—
- Anthropology$40,306
- Biology$52,222
- Business Administration$68,644
- Business Economics$84,681
- Chemistry$53,430
- Communications$47,132
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$87,020
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science$100,582
- Criminal Justice$52,857
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Dietetics$56,263
- Economics$58,344
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,899
- Education (Subject Teaching)$52,410
- English$49,792
- Entrepreneurship—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$43,975
- Film and Photography$42,457
- Finance$82,688
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$47,111
- German—
- History$46,554
- Hospitality Management$59,089
- Insurance$101,040
- Journalism$54,732
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics$40,310
- Management Science / Analytics$89,587
- Marketing$67,872
- Mathematics$68,916
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$50,632
- Music$35,963
- Neuroscience$51,367
- Nursing$87,146
- Philosophy$60,009
- Physics$60,393
- Political Science$58,432
- Psychology$49,050
- Public Health$48,896
- Public Policy Analysis$56,842
- Real Estate$62,120
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$52,356
- Sociology$49,333
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$52,415
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$42,454
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Fulton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fulton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Georgia State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | 55% | $15,931 | 53% | $47,384 | This school |
| Kennesaw State University | 69% | $15,048 | 52% | $57,552 | |
| University of West Georgia | 52% | $12,786 | 43% | $49,587 | |
| University of North Georgia | 68% | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 | |
| Georgia Southern University | 88% | $15,267 | 55% | $53,236 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgia State University would cost you $883 more per year than Kennesaw State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgia State University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$3,301).
- Georgia State University gives aided families $3,350 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Georgia State University | KSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,664 | $5,808 | +$2,856 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $1,500 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,328 | $13,027 | +$3,301 |
| Personal & travel | $4,662 | $5,614 | −$952 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,413 | −$1,941 | −$1,472 |
| Sticker price | $28,241 | $24,008 | +$4,233 |
| Average grants | −$12,310 | −$8,960 | −$3,350 |
| You pay | $15,931 | $15,048 | +$883 |
“+” means Georgia State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Georgia State University
What is the Georgia State University acceptance rate?
Georgia State University accepts 55% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 18,826 of 30,230 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1180 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Georgia State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,241 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,931 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,787 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,305.
How much do Georgia State University graduates earn?
Former Georgia State University students earn a median $47,384 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Georgia State University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Georgia State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Georgia State University costs about $74,119 after grants ($16,656 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,384 ten years after starting, $13,868 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).