by our College Data Analytics TeamGSU total enrollment is approximately 5,438 students. 4,041 are undergraduates and 228 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time GSU undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
GSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,630 |
| International | 129 |
| Unknown | 105 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 |
| Hispanic | 56 |
| White | 23 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69% of full-time grad students are women, and 31% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
GSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 196 |
| International | 18 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,921 |
| International | 159 |
| Unknown | 125 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 |
| Hispanic | 70 |
| White | 41 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 3,600 female students and 1,838 male students at GSU.
GSU ranks 452 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
42.51% of GSU students come from out of state, and 0.35% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 490 |
| Texas | 93 |
| California | 46 |
| Georgia | 32 |
| Illinois | 23 |
Students from 35 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at GSU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At GSU, 35.47% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,357 |
| 20-21 | 1,294 |
| 25-29 | 1,034 |
| 35 and over | 568 |
| 18-19 | 547 |
| 30-34 | 369 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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