# Georgia State University

Public college in Atlanta, GA. IPEDS ID 139940.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/georgia-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 55% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,931 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 76% of GA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,384; beats 55% of GA colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,787 |
| 30-48k | $14,430 |
| 48-75k | $16,656 |
| 75-110k | $19,390 |
| 110k+ | $20,305 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,384 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,241 in-state; about $44,417 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,664 in-state, $24,840 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,328; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–590; SAT math: 460–590; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 30,230 applicants, 18,826 admitted, 4,542 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 55%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 62%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, test scores; important: none; considered: essay, recommendations, talent
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.6
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 48.5% of need met; 34 of 3181 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: ? students, average not reported
- Source: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wzzswsxb26ml907zmuvip/CDS-2025-26-for-Georgia-State-University.xlsx?rlkey=50qwjhqh9l6nezm62uqg016cz&st=2uxjc0xz&dl=1

## Majors (55 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $57,949 | $101,040 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $66,803 | $100,582 | $22,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $78,175 | $99,457 | $25,336 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $55,596 | $89,587 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $78,165 | $87,146 | $26,430 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,439 | $87,020 | $26,000 |
| Business Economics | $49,368 | $84,681 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $56,344 | $82,688 | $24,250 |
| Accounting | $55,761 | $81,029 | $25,500 |
| Mathematics | $43,315 | $68,916 | $19,544 |
| Business Administration | $47,730 | $68,644 | $27,375 |
| Marketing | $40,414 | $67,872 | $25,000 |
| Real Estate | $44,015 | $62,120 | $29,789 |
| Physics | $31,001 | $60,393 | $26,296 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $60,009 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $32,939 | $59,089 | $20,750 |
| Political Science | $29,275 | $58,432 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $40,598 | $58,344 | $28,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $42,215 | $56,842 | $30,750 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $56,263 | $28,909 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,903 | $54,899 | $26,750 |
| Journalism | $28,416 | $54,732 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $33,836 | $53,430 | $27,683 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,213 | $52,857 | $26,812 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $26,232 | $52,415 | $29,221 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $26,967 | $52,410 | $28,687 |
| Social Work | $29,609 | $52,356 | $30,533 |
| Biology | $26,647 | $52,222 | $26,000 |
| Neuroscience | $22,865 | $51,367 | $26,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $30,536 | $50,632 | $28,230 |
| English | $25,559 | $49,792 | $27,513 |
| Sociology | $28,968 | $49,333 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $28,904 | $49,050 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $34,761 | $48,896 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $27,917 | $47,132 | $27,854 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,375 | $47,111 | $26,500 |
| History | $32,602 | $46,554 | $26,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $27,932 | $43,975 | $31,000 |
| Film and Photography | $22,588 | $42,457 | $25,755 |
| Studio Art | $21,226 | $42,454 | $27,349 |
| Linguistics | $16,568 | $40,310 | $23,267 |
| Anthropology | $21,157 | $40,306 | $24,358 |
| Music | $25,108 | $35,963 | $26,000 |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | $25,656 | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $16,682 | not reported | $26,000 |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $85,040 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $81,910 (GA), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $79,030 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $75,850 (GA), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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