EDUCATORS' GUIDE

As you help your students and their parents prepare for the next chapter in their academic careers, we want to share everything there is to know about Georgia State. This is The State Way.

INVITE GEORGIA STATE

Invite Georgia State to your college fair or high school, please email recruitment@gsu.edu.

Student Success

We’re proud to be a national model for student success. In addition to reducing the average time it takes them to receive their degrees (by half a semester), we’re graduating more students than ever.

IN FACT, OVER A DECADE, WE MANAGED TO INCREASE THAT RATE BY MORE THAN 22 PERCENTAGE POINTS.

What’s our secret? Personalized student success plans for every student, combined with various university programs designed to maximize achievement. Our students are prepared to go the distance — well beyond the four walls of our lecture halls. Get a glimpse

Academics - Atlanta Campus

Our Academic Options Abound

Georgia State features more fields of study than any other university in the state, which means you have every opportunity to find your calling. Choose from one of our 250 major and minor options across 11 different colleges and schools, build your own major through the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies pathway or pursue dual-undergraduate/graduate degrees.

EXPLORE ALL MAJORS

Not Sure What To Study?

The State Way is committed to helping you chart your own course — even if you’re not sure where to start. If you’re seeking some direction, let us gauge your interests to help determine the undergraduate degree that suits you.

TAKE OUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE QUIZ

Atlanta Campus Tuition & Costs

We know college tuition is an intimidating topic, but we’re dedicated to making a Georgia State education affordable and accessible for every student. You’ve paid your dues by working hard in the years leading to this exciting next chapter, so check out our financial aid and scholarship options to see how we can support you now.

$4,474

IN-STATE TUITION

$13,993

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION

$1,064

STUDENT FEES

$1,000

BOOKS & SUPPLIES*

Per semester, based on 15 or more credit hours (full-time status) for the 2019-20 academic year. *Estimated cost.

Academics - Perimeter College

Pathways to Success

Students of all ages and international backgrounds enroll at Perimeter College. We proudly serve the largest number of dual enrollment, international, online, transfer and first-time freshman students in the University System of Georgia. We offer a strong Honors program. Many home-schooled and transient students choose Perimeter College, also.

EXPLORE ALL PATHWAYS

In addition to associate degrees, Perimeter College offers three specific career pathways that prepare students to enter into the workforce. These career pathways are: dental hygiene, nursing, and radiologic technology. Students in these career pathways get practical experience in the profession and are ready to be working upon graduation. Students who decide to continue their college studies and earn their bachelor’s degree can transition to Georgia State University’s Atlanta campus without having to reapply once they have completed 30 hours and have maintained a 2.0 GPA.

Perimeter College Tuition & Costs

It is important that your education be affordable. Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life and it is a decision that comes with a cost. Luckily, there are many financial aid options available that can help you finance your college dreams.

$1,425

IN-STATE TUITION

$5,359

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION

$516

STUDENT FEES

Per semester, based on 15 or more credit hours (full-time status) for the 2019-20 academic year.

Student Body

Our widespread academic offerings and welcoming culture attract more than 51,000 students from more than 170 countries, every state in the nation and every county in Georgia. Diversity is woven into the very fabric of our culture, meaning our students stand to learn as much from their peers as they do their professors.

*Because ethnicity is calculated separately from race, and because race sometimes goes unreported, the figures above do not equal 100%.

OUR STUDENTS COME FROM MORE THAN 170 COUNTRIES, EVERY STATE IN THE NATION, AND EVERY COUNTY IN GEORGIA.

BLACK (NON-HISPANIC) - 39% - 20,059

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) - 26% - 13,320

ASIAN - 14% - 7,262

HISPANIC - 11% - 5,497

MULTIRACIAL - 6% - 3,150

UNKNOWN - 4% - 2,278

Freshman Applicants and Admits

Atlanta Campus

Freshman Applicants
Freshman Admits

Acceptance Rate for Freshmen

Atlanta Campus

Fall 2014	57%
Fall 2015	57%
Fall 2016	53%
Fall 2017	52%

Perimeter College

Freshman Applicants
Freshman Admits

Acceptance Rate for Freshmen

Perimeter College

Fall 2016	59%
Fall 2017	54%

Explore Academics

Find your calling and pursue your passion through any of our 250-plus degree programs — the most offered in Georgia.

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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