Getting in
For Fall 2025, 42,323 first-year students applied to Georgia State, 24,217 were admitted and 4,470 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 57.2%.
Source: Georgia State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Office of Institutional Effectiveness) (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 20,010 | 13,381 | 66.9% |
| Out-of-state | 19,378 | 9,267 | 47.8% |
| Nonresidents (international) | 2,935 | 1,569 | 53.5% |
Source: Georgia State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Office of Institutional Effectiveness) (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency rows. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By school or major. Georgia State's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by school or major.
Source: Georgia State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Office of Institutional Effectiveness) (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Majors
119 majors across 9 schools. Every undergraduate major in Georgia State's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to, including Perimeter College's associate degrees. Minors, certificates and combined bachelor's-master's programs are left out.
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies7
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.)
- International Economics and Modern Languages (B.A.)
- Public Policy (B.S.)
- Social Entrepreneurship (B.I.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Arts and Sciences36
- Africana Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Applied Linguistics (B.A.)
- Asian Studies (B.I.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Biology and Data Science (B.I.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Data Science and Geographic Information Sciences (B.I.S.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Science (B.I.S.)
- Game Design (B.A.)
- Game Development (B.S.)
- Geosciences (B.S.)
- Gerontology (B.I.S.)
- Global Studies (B.I.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Information Technology (B.I.T.)
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (B.I.S.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Law and Society (B.I.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Media Entrepreneurship (B.I.S.)
- Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (B.I.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Religion, Health, and Leadership (B.I.S.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Speech Communication (B.A.)
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (B.I.S.)
- World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Arts and Sciences Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Education and Human Development11
- Birth Through Five (B.S.E.)
- Deaf Studies, Deaf Education Concentration (B.A.)
- Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting Concentration (B.A.)
- Elementary Education, Elementary Education and Special Education (P-5) Dual Certification Concentration (B.S.E.)
- Elementary Education, P-5 Certification Concentration (B.S.E.)
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Health and Physical Education & Coaching (B.S.E.)
- Human Learning and Development (B.I.S.)
- Middle Level Education (B.S.E.)
- Special Education (B.S.E.)
- Sport Administration (B.I.S.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Education and Human Development Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions6
- Dental Hygiene (B.S.)
- Health Informatics (B.I.S.)
- Health Sciences (B.I.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.)
- Nutrition (B.S.)
- Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
J. Mack Robinson College of Business10
- Accounting (B.B.A.)
- Actuarial Science (B.B.A.)
- Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.)
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance (B.B.A.)
- Hospitality Administration
- Management (B.B.A.)
- Marketing (B.B.A.)
- Real Estate (B.B.A.)
- Risk Management and Insurance (B.B.A.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, J. Mack Robinson College of Business Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
School of Public Health1
- Public Health (B.S.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, School of Public Health Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of the Arts8
- Art (B.A.)
- Arts Administration Concentration (B.I.S.)
- Film and Media (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies - Acting Concentration (B.I.S.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies, Theatre Design (and Production) Concentration (B.I.S.)
- Music (B.M.)
- Music Industry (B.S.)
- Studio (B.F.A.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of the Arts Schools and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Institute for Biomedical Sciences1
- Biomedical Science and Enterprise (B.I.S.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Institute for Biomedical Sciences Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Perimeter College39
- Actuarial Science Pathway (A.S.)
- African American Studies Pathway (A.A.)
- American Sign Language Pathway (A.A.)
- Anthropology Pathway (A.A.)
- Art Pathway (A.A.)
- Art Pathway (A.S.)
- Biology Pathway (A.S.)
- Business Administration Pathway (A.S.)
- Chemistry Pathway (A.S.)
- Computer Science Pathway (A.S.)
- Criminal Justice Pathway (A.S.)
- Dental Hygiene (A.S.)
- Education Pathway (A.S.)
- Engineering Pathway (A.S.)
- English Pathway (A.A.)
- Environmental Science Pathway (A.S.)
- Film and Media Studies Pathway (A.A.)
- General Studies Pathway (A.S.)
- Geology Pathway (A.S.)
- Health Sciences Pathway (A.S.)
- History Pathway (A.A.)
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management Pathway (A.A.)
- Journalism Pathway (A.A.)
- Kinesiology and Health Pathway (A.S.)
- Mathematics Pathway (A.S.)
- Music Pathway (A.S.)
- Nursing (A.S.N.)
- Philosophy Pathway (A.A.)
- Physics Pathway (A.S.)
- Political Science Pathway (A.A.)
- Psychology Pathway (A.S.)
- Public Health Pathway (A.S.)
- Social Work Pathway (A.S.)
- Sociology Pathway (A.A.)
- Speech Communication Pathway (A.A.)
- Sport Management Pathway (A.S.)
- Theatre Pathway (A.A.)
- World Languages - Business and Economics Pathway (A.A.)
- World Languages Pathway (A.A.)
Source: Georgia State 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Perimeter College Departments and Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 15 | not published | No |
| Regular Decision | May 1 | not published | No |
November 15 is also the Honors and scholarship priority deadline. Official transcripts and test scores are due June 1. The application opens August 14. Georgia State says deadlines are subject to change and it cannot promise a decision for anything received late. The page does not publish decision dates.
Source: Georgia State Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
If you apply to the Atlanta campus for fall 2026 or later, you must send official SAT or ACT scores. Georgia State lists minimums: a 2.75 GPA in the required high school courses, SAT scores of 480 in reading and writing and 440 in math, or ACT scores of 17 in English or reading and 17 in math. Meeting them does not guarantee admission.
Source: Georgia State Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as required to be considered for admission for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by June 1.
Source: Georgia State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Office of Institutional Effectiveness) (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Georgia State's admission pages on September 30, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Georgia State Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Georgia State, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Personal expenses | $4,394.38 | $4,394.38 |
| Transportation | $1,037.13 | $1,037.13 |
| Tuition | $9,270 | $30,900 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and supplies | $2,066 | $2,066 |
| Housing (on campus) | $11,864 | $11,864 |
| Food | $4,466 | $4,466 |
| Direct loan fees | $132 | $132 |
| Total | $34,549.51 | $56,179.51 |
For a bachelor's degree student living on campus, fall and spring. Georgia State publishes these to the cent.
Source: Georgia State Student Financial Services, 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,787 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,430 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,656 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,390 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,305 |
| All incomes | $15,931 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Georgia State's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Georgia State University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC · Public56.5% admitted$22,811 average net price
Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA · Public54.6% admitted$24,953 average net price
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Public60.9% admitted$9,288 average net price
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Public68.8% admitted$23,322 average net price
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Public58.1% admitted$24,406 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.