| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Nickname: | GSU |
Georgia State University (GSU) is an urban research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves over 28,000 students, and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. The current president is Carl V. Patton.
Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business." A reorganization of the University System of Georgia in the 1930s led to the school becoming the "Atlanta Extension Center of the University System of Georgia," and allowed night students to earn degrees from several colleges in the University System. During this time, the school had two informal names: "Georgia College," which granted business degrees, and "Atlanta College." In September 1947, the school became affiliated with the University of Georgia and was named the "Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia." The school received its independence in 1955 and became the "Georgia State College of Business Administration." In 1961, other programs at the school had grown large enough that the name was shortened to "Georgia State College." It became Georgia State University in 1969. In 1995, the State Board of Regents accorded Georgia State "research university" status, joining the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia.
Over its 90-plus year history, Georgia State's growth has required the acquisition and construction of more space to suit its needs. During the late 1960s/early 1970s, numerous buildings were constructed as part of a major urban renewal project, such as the Pullen Library (1966), Classroom South (1968), the expansion of the Pullen Library in 1968, the Arts and Humanities Building (1970), the ten-story General Classroom Building (1971), the Sports Arena (1973), and the twelve-story Urban Life Building (1974). In addition, a raised plaza and walkway system was constructed to connect these buildings with each other over Decatur Street and parking structures.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 12% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Atlantic Sun Conference) Baseball (Atlantic Sun Conference) Track (Atlantic Sun Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,464 | $ 15,378 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,638 | $ 14,552 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 826 | $ 826 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,108 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,497 | 91% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,104 | 2% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,724 | 33% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 56% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 97% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 600 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 28% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Besides the University of Georgia and Georgia State University what are some other schools in GA?
17 months ago
Best Answer
Depends on what you want to go for.
However, UGA is a fabulous school. It is in a great location and has approximately a skazillion student activities that allow you to explore ANY interest you might have. Athens is an amazing town. It offers A LOT of different majors and has a gorgeous campus. I wouldn't write it off until you've visited (including staying a few days with a friend). I have yet to find anything here to bring to mind the phrase "sub-par."
It's pretty much the best school in the world.
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I got a 2200 on the SATS and I have a 3.5 GPA and I would more than anything to get out of this state and go to a much better school but financially, I can only afford to go to GSU. (For the nursing program, basically.)
My question is-- would you look down on me because I went to GSU?
Are people nice there?
Are they more or less racist than that of the people of UGA?
What are some bad things about this school?
On a different note, do you think I could pay off a huge college debt as a nurse? (This is hypothetically- if I go to a private college.)
17 months ago
Best Answer
Georgia State is a good school. I don't think anyone is going to look down on you if you go there.Both the CEOs of Bank of America and Hershey are GSU graduates :) I am a graduate of Georgia State and I liked it. I would recommend it because we have a really good nursing program and you get a good education for a low cost. For the most part people are pretty nice but that's relative.I don't know about UGA but GSU is not a racist school (at least I've never experienced any racism and neither has anyone that I know). We have people from all ethnicities and are one of the most diverse schools in the country. Some bad things about the school is that at first you can feel overwhelmed and confused because it's such a big school and it's right in the middle of downtown so some of the buildings are spread out. But you'll get used to it. I'm not sure about the debt part. But wherever you decide to go good luck.
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Basically, I am sure that I will get into both of them, but I am not sure,which one I want to go to. Whichever one I go to, I want to transfer to UGA for pre-vet for sophmore year and beyond, so basically my question is which school should I go to? Besides GSU's location what else makes it better or worse than Georgia Southern. (for freshmen year)
21 months ago
Best Answer
As you may have heard, GA Southern is stereotypically a "party school." Don't get me wrong, you should be ok going to either choice, but in my opinion, State will be able to provide you with a better education. There are more resources available there and there are many different types of people.
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What is Georgia State University like?
I've been looking into alternatives to U. of Georgia since i dont think ill get into there (3.4 GPA w/ honors/ap classes and 1200 SAT), so I've looked into this mysterious "Third" big research university in Georgia, Georgia State University. ( I dont want to go to Tech either, i have even less a chance there than at UGA)
Anyway from what I've seen, GA State is a research university in the heart of downtown Atlanta. It has some housing (the 1.5 mile away GSU village) and a few other buildings witha whooping 4,500 rooms. But Im worried.
If i dont go to UGA, I may end of going to GA State. What is it like here? Is it a prestigious school? Will I meet other people like me (frat Abercrombie/Pacsun athlete/party-studying balancing but doesnt play D1 sports or quite play a violin guys/girls)? Is there a cool social scene? Is it a good school for a Biology/Pre-Dentistry degree?
Any suggestions of any other large (15k+), public, prestigious U's, in the south, I'd like them.
23 months ago
Best Answer
Georgia State is okay, depending on what you're looking for. You don't really get the "campus" feel because the dorms are so far away and it's mostly a commuter school. It's also in the heart of downtown Atlanta, so it almost feels like you're at work instead of at school. There's also a lot of walking involved since the campus's buildings are located in a few different areas downtown. GA State is a great research school, so if you're interested in biology, I'd definetely recommend it. And the in-state tuition is pretty reasonable (if you don't have a scholarship). As far as the social life, I'm not so eager to boast about it. It's VERY diverse with over 30,000 students. If possible, you should visit the campus just to get a general feel and to see if you can picture yourself in the middle of it all. Visit during the week while the campus is full of students. Visiting on the weekends won't do justice. And speak to current students there - they'll tell you whatever you want to know. Also visit the biology department. Learn as much as you can about all schools before you apply and/or enroll - it's a huge investment that shouldn't be taken lightly. Good luck!
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