Georgia State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Georgia State University · Public · Atlanta, GA · 27,588 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Georgia State admitted 62.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 54.7% in 2013. Georgia residents pay $8,664 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $25,320.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.7% | 13,890 | 7,592 |
| 2014 | 59.4% | 12,858 | 7,643 |
| 2015 | 56.6% | 13,970 | 7,914 |
| 2016 | 58.8% | 16,348 | 9,619 |
| 2017 | 69.8% | 14,462 | 10,101 |
| 2018 | 71.4% | 16,348 | 11,668 |
| 2019 | 76.1% | 16,681 | 12,702 |
| 2020 | 99.9% | 17,385 | 17,375 |
| 2021 | 74.6% | 25,254 | 18,831 |
| 2022 | 66.8% | 26,050 | 17,396 |
| 2023 | 62.3% | 30,230 | 18,826 |
Applications went from 13,890 in fall 2013 to 30,230 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,899 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,748 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,521 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,297 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,561 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,664 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $25,320 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,504 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $12,365 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 35% submitted the SAT, 13% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State GA | 69.2% | $5,808 in-state |
| UGA GA | 37.2% | $11,492 in-state |
| Georgia Southern GA | 89.6% | $6,022 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Georgia State saw 30,230 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 62.3% of them.1 Its 2013 rate was 54.7%, so the long-run change is an increase of 7.6 percentage points.1 The series is irregular, with 99.9% admitted in 2020 and a decline in 4 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Admitted students grew 148%, from 7,592 to 18,826, and applications grew 118%.1
Test scores are optional, and the middle 50% of SAT math results ran from 510 to 640 in 2023, with ACT composites from 19 to 26.1
Georgia residents pay $8,664 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $25,320.2 Among 21 public bachelor's colleges in Georgia the median in-state price is $5,750, so Georgia State at $8,664 sits higher.2 Net price is fairly level across lower incomes, at $10,899 for $0 to $30,000 and $11,521 for $48,001 to $75,000 in 2024-25.2 It reaches $17,561 for families over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 51% graduated within 6 years, above the 43% median of 52 Georgia bachelor's colleges.2 Georgia State students had median earnings of $51,903 measured 10 years after entry, and finishing borrowers held median federal debt of $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 30,230 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,826 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,542 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 27,588 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 19 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 35% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 13% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,664 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $25,320 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,504 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $12,365 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,899 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,748 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,521 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,297 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $17,561 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 51% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 57% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $51,903 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Georgia (N = 21) | $5,750 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Georgia (N = 52) | 43% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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