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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationAtlanta, GA · Large city
TypePublic
Undergraduates26,623
Acceptance rate55%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1020–1250 · 59% submit
ACT (middle 50%)19–26
Testing policyRequired
Graduation rate54%
First-year retention78%
Student–faculty ratio26:1
Cost of attendance$28,241 in-state · $44,417 out-of-state
Application fee$60

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Computer science, Biology, Psychology, Social sciences.

Georgia State University campus map

Campus map of Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, showing Herzing University, Atlanta, Georgia State Players' Theatre and Auburn Avenue Research Library, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of Georgia State University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Herzing University, Atlanta, Library North, Library South, Auburn Avenue Research Library, African American Museum, Apex Museum, Rialto Center for the Arts, Georgia State Players' Theatre, The Theatrical Outfit.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Rising Roll Gourmet Cafe, By George, McDonald's, Subs & Salads Junction, Urban Taco, Dunkin'
  • Coffee: Starbucks, Sweet Stack, Cafe Lucia, The Bean Counter, Sweet Auburn Bread, Hansel and Gretel Bakery and Cafe
  • Nightlife: Lyfe Atl, Skylounge At Glenn, Pulse Bar, Park Bar
  • Shops: For Keeps! Book Store, Book Cafe, Souveneirs T-Shirts & Gifts, Friedman's Shoes, Botique Hush
  • Museums and culture: Olympic Rings, Fountain of Rings, Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, Limelight Theatre
  • Groceries: Downtown Deli, CVS Pharmacy, Quik Mart
  • Parks: Margaret Mitchell Square, John Calhoun Park, Peachtree Fountains Plaza, Steve Polk Plaza, Fairlie-Poplar Historic District, Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site

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