This page provides the latest information on Georgia State University (GSU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. GSU's acceptance rate is 55.44% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 33,447 students applied and 18,543 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into GSU is not low.
To apply to GSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, GSU's acceptance rate is 55.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.69%. 12,411 men and 21,036 women applied to GSU and 6,726 men and 11,817 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,827 men and 2,381 women were enrolled in GSU. You can explore the GSU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 33,447 | 12,411 | 21,036 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 18,543 | 6,726 | 11,817 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,208 | 1,827 | 2,381 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.44% | 54.19% | 56.18% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.69% | 27.16% | 20.15% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 1,390 students (33% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 517 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at GSU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,060, including 530 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 480. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 460.
The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at GSU. The median ACT Math score is 20 and the median ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Georgia State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 940 | 1,060 | 1,180 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 26 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,208 first-year students enrolled in GSU. The proportion of full-time students is 94.82% and part-time students is 5.18%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.42% and women students is 56.58%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,208 | 1,827 | 2,381 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,990 | 1,742 | 2,248 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 218 | 85 | 133 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at GSU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Georgia State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to GSU:
The institutional SAT code for GSU is 5251 and 4-digit ACT code is 0826.
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