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Georgia State University

Georgia State University

Founded in 1913, Georgia State University or GSU is an urban research university, located in downtown Atlanta. The university serves over 28,000 students, and is one of the four research universities in the University System of Georgia. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through its six academic divisions which include:

  • Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Health & Human Sciences
  • College of Law
  • J. Mack Robinson College of Business

The University boasts of five student-run media organizations. They are:

  • GSTV, closed-circuit television
  • New South, literary journal
  • Rampway Online, online magazine
  • The Signal and Urbanite, weekly newspaper
  • WRAS-FM

The sports teams of GSU are known as the Panthers.

For more information about GSU, view CityTownInfo's exclusive interview with its Director of University Career Services.

Overview of Georgia State University

Georgia State is found in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Georgia State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art and business and management.

Georgia State Selectivity

Admission to Georgia State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 590. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Georgia State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 27,134 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Georgia State values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Sun Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgia State

Georgia State University
33 gilmer st
Atlanta, GA 30302-3083
General Phone: (404) 413-2000
http://www.gsu.edu

Georgia State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,624business, business management, finance, accounting, marketing, insurance, actuarial science, international business, ...
Liberal Arts1,061sociology, political science, English, history, economics, urban studies, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, ...
Education And Teaching755kindergarten/preschool teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, education of disabled, social studies teaching, English teaching, teacher education and development, ...
Therapy And Counseling428psychology, physical therapy, school psychology, educational psychology
Science381biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy
Media210journalism, communication studies
Law208law
Photography And Commercial Art208drawing, film studies
Computer Science And Engineering180computer science, computer and info science
Family And Social Work140social work, public administration, public policy analysis
Nursing And Emergency Medicine117registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement111criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy87sports and fitness management, dietitian, vocational counseling, parks and recreation management
Religion And Philosophy72philosophy, religion
Mathematics64mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management61real estate
Hospitality53hotel management
Medicine47health professions, public health, gerontology
Music45music performance
Medical Support And Technology42respiratory care tech
Drama And Performing Arts18drama
Transportation15aviation operations
Medical Administration12health care administration
Engineering5operations research
Fine Arts2art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for Georgia State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,79352
Master's degree1,66073
First-professional degree2081
Doctor's degree17032
Post-master's certificate915
Award of less than 1 academic year151
Postbaccalaureate certificate94

Georgia State Student Body

In 2007, Georgia State had a total enrollment of 27,134 students (22,136 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate25%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White54%
Black28%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2120%
22-2423%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-396%
40-495%
50-642%

Georgia State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time65 %

Georgia State Room and Board (2007)

Georgia State offers campus housing for 2,450 of its 22,136 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Atlanta, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Georgia State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,3444,37052%2,26552%
Men3,1291,72855%90052%
Women5,2152,64251%1,36552%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490590
SAT Math500590
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Georgia State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,484
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,972
Room and board$ 8,434
Room charge$ 5,950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,484
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,906

Financial Aid:
Georgia State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 157400)

Georgia State Faculty

Georgia State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured287162
Non-tenured, but on tenure track143142
Non-tenured and not on tenure track143180

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$166,2294$107,981
Associate professorcalendar year3$119,7553$90,052
Assistant professorcalendar year0*7$73,227
Instructorcalendar year0*3$50,923
Lecturercalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$130,50919$78,902

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year145$117,87535$101,885
Associate professoracademic year168$76,123139$69,293
Assistant professoracademic year139$63,658166$60,676
Instructoracademic year47$42,95865$43,825
Lectureracademic year58$42,46155$42,473
All faculty totalacademic year557$77,578460$61,858

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Georgia State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic Sun Conference
BaseballAtlantic Sun Conference
TrackAtlantic Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total100119219
Basketball131932
Baseball31031
Track151126
All Other Sports4189130

Georgia State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Educational/Instructional Media Design
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Operations Research

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Economics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Georgia State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgia State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Georgia State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Georgia State Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Georgia State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Georgia State % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Georgia State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Georgia State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Georgia State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Georgia State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Georgia State % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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