More selective than 80% of Georgia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
35% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 13% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Georgia State University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Georgia State University weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Georgia State University reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- Rigor of high school courses
- High school GPA
- SAT/ACT scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Talent or ability
- Class rank
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation college student
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Your demonstrated interest
Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
High school GPA of Georgia State University first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.60. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
100% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college. Note: GPA ranges are for students who sent test scores (the college left the all-students column blank).
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
You hear early and can still apply elsewhere.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Georgia State University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Georgia State University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 480 | 590 |
| SAT math | 460 | 590 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 26 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 940 | 1180 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Georgia State University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 55% | 480–590 | 460–590 | 19–26 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 62% | 530–640 | 510–640 | 19–26 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Georgia State University compared with other Georgia colleges?
Georgia State University has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 46 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Morehouse College | 44% | 59% | $39,013 |
| 7 | Point University | 44% | 34% | $25,335 |
| 8 | Andrew College | 46% | 33% | $21,823 |
| 9 | University of West Georgia | 52% | 43% | $12,786 |
| 10 | Georgia State University | 55% | 53% | $15,931 |
| 11 | Wesleyan College | 59% | 45% | $12,724 |
| 12 | Reinhardt University | 62% | 44% | $24,425 |
| 13 | LaGrange College | 62% | 47% | $20,875 |
| 14 | Agnes Scott College | 62% | 71% | $24,754 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Georgia colleges →
Who enrolls at Georgia State University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Georgia State University admissions questions
What is the Georgia State University acceptance rate?
Georgia State University accepts 55% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 18,826 of 30,230 applicants were admitted.
Does Georgia State University require the SAT or ACT?
Georgia State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 35% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Georgia State University?
The middle 50% of Georgia State University enrolled first-year students scored 940–1180 on the SAT and 19–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Georgia State University?
24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (4,542 of 18,826).
What does Georgia State University look for in applicants?
Georgia State University reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA, sAT/ACT scores. Considered: essay, recommendations, talent or ability. (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Does Georgia State University have early decision?
No. Georgia State University does not offer binding early decision, but it offers non-binding early action (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Is Georgia State University getting harder to get into?
Georgia State University accepted 55% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 62% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Georgia State University's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Georgia State University overview