Georgia State University is a public research university located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is also referred to as Georgia State, State, or GSU. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. Around 54,000 students, including approximately 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus downtown, are enrolled at this university, making it the largest institution of higher education in terms of enrollment that is based in the state of Georgia. It is also among the top 10 universities in the United States in terms of number of students, placing it in the top 10 in the country. "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" is the category that Georgia State University is placed in. For the third year in a row, the university's research expenditures of more than $200 million for the 2018 fiscal year placed it in first place in the nation among universities that do not have a school of engineering, medicine, or agriculture. The university is the most comprehensive public institution in Georgia, offering more than 250 degree programmes in over 100 different areas of study across its 10 academic colleges and schools, making it the state's most all-encompassing educational establishment. There are two libraries at Georgia State: the University Library, which is divided between Library North and Library South on the main campus as well as among the campuses of the Perimeter College, and the Law Library, which is located on the main campus. Both of these libraries are designated as federal document depositories and have a combined collection of over 13 million items. The economic contribution of Georgia State University to the state of Georgia is $2.5 billion.
THE APPLICATION FEE TO GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
69
6.5
58
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1090
295
542
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
- 100 fields of study with 250 degree programs offered through eight colleges - 227705 Graduation degrees conferred since founding - 1144 full time faculty
At Georgia State, housing and meal plans are priced independently from one another. In the year 2020, the average cost of housing was $11,090, and the average cost of food was $3,868.
