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Georgia State University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does Georgia State University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Georgia State University, situated in Atlanta, GA.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open AdmissionsNo
Selectivity of CollegeModerately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate55%
Application Fee$60

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Georgia State University received 33,447 total applications. Among these applicants, 18,543 were admitted, and 4,208 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total33,447
Accepted18,543
Enrolled4,208
Enrolled Full-Time3,990
Enrolled Part-Time218

The acceptance rate at Georgia State University is 55.4%. This makes the school fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Georgia State University: women are accepted at a rate of 56% compared to 54% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Georgia State University is 23%. This shows that 23% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 20% compared to 27% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Georgia State University.

Applicants: Men - Women  37 to 63
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Accepted: Men - Women  36 to 64
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Enrolled: Men - Women  43 to 57
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MenWomen
Applicants12,41121,036
Admitted6,72611,817
Enrolled1,8272,381

Average Test Scores

Approximately 33% of applicants to Georgia State reported SAT scores (1,390 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Georgia State University  ( 480 to 590 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Georgia State University  ( 460 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing480590
Mathematics460590
Combined Total9401180

Georgia State received ACT scores from 12% of its admitted class (517 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 19 and 26.

ACT Composite Scores for Georgia State University  ( 19 to 26 )
1
36
ACT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Composite1926
English/Reading1826
Mathematics1725

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