Georgia State University

About

Georgia State University is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is also the largest in-person institution of higher education by enrollment based in Georgia with a student enrollment of 53,144, including 45,065 undergraduate and 8,079 graduate students across all of their campuses.

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Key facts

Global rank

#605

Location

Atlanta, United States

Founded

1913

Students

44,283

Type

Public

Admission rate

67%

SAT middle range

1020 to 1250

ACT middle range

19 to 26

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$47,384 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$37,844 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

53%

Students returning for a second year

80%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$24,840

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$28,241

Undergraduate students

26,623

Students per faculty member

25 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$20,903

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page