How much is the Georgia State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Georgia State's tuition & fees is $8,478 for Georgia residents and $23,709 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,957 for Georgia residents and $44,188 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Georgia State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,478 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,709 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,816 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,663 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,891 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,369 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,670 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,440 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Georgia State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $94,836 at Georgia State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $159,184. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,460.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Georgia State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia State University | $8,478 | $23,709 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Georgia State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | $8,478 | $23,709 |
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| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | $5,786 | $17,040 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia State University has increased by 3.37% over the past 10 years from $22,936 to $23,709. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.16% from $23,944 to $23,982.
The living costs increased by -5.47% last year and 24.19% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Georgia State University, 24,562 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,181.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Georgia State is $35,007 for students living on-campus and $37,788 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,477 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,563 and the average amount of student loans is $5,857.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Georgia State's acceptance rate is 99.99%. A total of 19,755 applicants applied to and 19,753 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,058 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.67%.
To apply to Georgia State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Georgia State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,170 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,050 | 1,290 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 590 | 530 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 18 | 27 |
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Student Population
Georgia State University has a total of 36,516 students including 28,924 undergraduate and 7,592 graduate students. By gender, there are 14,351 male students and 22,622 female students attending Georgia State. The school offers online degree programs and 4,715 students enrolled online exclusively (12.91% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 36,973 |
14,351 | 22,622 |
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| Undergraduate | 28,985 |
11,451 | 17,534 |
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| Graduate | 7,988 |
2,900 | 5,088 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 33 gilmer st, Atlanta, GA |
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| Phone | 404-413-2000 |
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| WEB | www.gsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 257 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 136 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 66.78% |
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| Yield | 31.50% |
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| Student Population | 36,516 |
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| Graduation Rate | 54% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 26 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,222 (Full-time), 381 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,757 (Full-time), 669 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,866 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,007 |
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