Georgia State University

Common Data Set 2020-21

SAT Composite 25th

970

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$47,384
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
53%
6-year completion
Average net price
$15,931
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,903
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction496fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Ashley
Last Name:Kalle
Title:Research Analyst
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:PO Box 3985
Zipcode30,302
Phone:404-413-2521
Email Address:akalle@gsu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://oie.gsu.edu/data-reporting-systems/common-data-set/
Other
City:Atlanta
StateGA
Address Information
Name of College/University:Georgia State University--Main
Street Address Line 1:PO Box 3965
CityAtlanta
StateGA
Zip30,302
Main Phone Number (Area Code)404
Main Phone Number:413-2000
WWW Home Page Address:www.gsu.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):404
Admissions Phone Number:413-2500
Admissions Email Address:admissions@gsu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/high-school/
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported28772
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7571
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported36343
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents94751Not reported
Hispanic/Latino8713726Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic208011558Not reported
White, non-Hispanic10345873Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic318Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic10044280Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic416Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2711701Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown5412280860
Total5412280860
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma102
Associate degrees2425
Bachelor's degrees5346
Postbachelor's certificates127
Master's degrees2017
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort24095866463641
Did not persist0000
Final cohort24095866463641
Completed in less than four years6461892081043
Completed in less than five years48711192690
Completed in less than six years1572619202
Total completers12903263191935
Six-year graduation rate0.535491905%0.556313993%0.49380805%0.531447405%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort22105715983379
Did not persist0000
Final cohort22105715983379
Completed in less than four years549193197939
Completed in less than five years47612592693
Completed in less than six years1881913220
Total completers12133373021852
Six-year graduation rate0.548868778%0.590192644%0.505016722%0.548091151%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT693714
ACT351871
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite9701150Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing480590Not reported
SAT math470580Not reported
ACT composite2026Not reported
ACT math1826Not reported
ACT English1926Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69914.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59956.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49924.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8003.9
SAT Math: 600-69917.1
SAT Math: 500-59943.2
SAT Math: 400-49932.4
SAT Math: 300-3993.2
SAT Math: 200-2990.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.5
SAT Composite: 800-9990.3
SAT Composite: 600-7990.0
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3610
ACT Composite: 24-2931.5
ACT Composite: 18-2347
ACT Composite: 12-1710.5
ACT Composite: 6-111
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.05.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.48
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month4
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day8
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:350
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied16422900Not reported4542
Admitted9831821Not reported2804
Enrolled939530Not reported1469
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 semester hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 81 semester hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 18.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 39.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day11
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:18
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:39
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 2 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients000
Average institutional non-need grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$113,932,968
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,890,106
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$116,823,074
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$68,955,454
Federal Work-Study$2,158,956
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$71,114,410
Parent Loans$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$18,092,296
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$99,030,629
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,223,127
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$513,279
Total Scholarships/Grants$127,859,331
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$78,119,545
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$78,119,545
Parent Loans$20,685,658
Athletic Awards$7,317,560
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates49012924714598
Applied for need-based aid47142619911500
Determined to have financial need3951221039610
Awarded any aid3823217489020
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid2563163286926
Awarded need-based self-help aid2020123195329
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid3402204798906
Need fully met2831038156
Average percentage of need met56.655.140.1
Average financial aid package13723117046461
Average need-based scholarship or grant576556883741
Average need-based self-help award346741433745
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program64.00279882247
Federal loan programs222163.5025746
Institutional loan programs10.0017500
State loan programs722.0010354
Private student loans2748.0018046
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:266
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):4
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty11623561518
Members of minority groups361102463
Females539187726
Males622167789
Nonresidents47148
Doctorate or other terminal degree10831801263
Master's, but not terminal master's67146213
Bachelor's degree71522
Unknown or other highest degree51520
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs350118468
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio27
based on ____ students28,428
and ____ faculty1,050
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students191Not reported
10-19 students191Not reported
20-29 students375Not reported
30-39 students701Not reported
40-49 students345Not reported
50-99 students481Not reported
100+ students446Not reported
Total1880

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation0.03%Not reported0.03%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.02%Not reported0.003%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported0.049%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences0.01%Not reported0.098%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education0.32%Not reported0.046%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics0.12%Not reported0.015%
Family and consumer sciences0.03%Not reported0.03%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.02%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reported0.99%0.99%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.08%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.01%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studies0.01%Not reported0.05%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported0.01%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.01%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences0.02%Not reported0.02%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported0.09%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0.03%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.02%
Social sciences0.06%Not reported0.104%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts0.01%Not reported0.075%
Health professions and related programs0.15%0.01%0.06%
Business/marketing0.22%Not reported0.21%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.01%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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