GSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#356 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#23 in Georgia Colleges

Georgia State University is ranked 356^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Georgia State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $24,840 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (55%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 34,944.
The financial aid amount ($9,391) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (274 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GSU are $24,840 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University $24,840

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GSU are $25,116 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University $25,116

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GSU is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 55%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GSU is 23% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GSU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GSU is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at GSU is 25% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GSU is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at GSU is 34,944 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University 34,944

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GSU is $9,391 which is 37.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia State University $9,391

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at GSU is 25 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.