Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Georgia State's acceptance rate is 66.78% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.50%. 9,325 men and 16,725 women applied to Georgia State and 6,368 men and 11,028 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,414 men and 3,065 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Georgia State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 26,050 | 9,325 | 16,725 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 17,396 | 6,368 | 11,028 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,479 | 2,414 | 3,065 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66.78% | 68.29% | 65.94% | - | - |
| Yield | 31.50% | 37.91% | 27.79% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 3,224 students (59% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,095 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Georgia State.
The median SAT score is 1,130 with 580 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Georgia State. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Georgia State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1020 | 1130 | 1250 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,479 first-year students enrolled in Georgia State. The proportion of full-time students is 96.09% and part-time students is 3.91%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.06% and women students is 55.94%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Georgia State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,479 | 2,414 | 3,065 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,265 | 2,302 | 2,963 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 214 | 112 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Georgia State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Georgia State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Georgia State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | admissions.gsu.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |