Georgia State University

If you want to apply to Georgia State, the regular decision application deadline is June 1 and the fee for the application is $60. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students who are struggling to afford application fees may be eligible for fee waiver for their application.

Considering Applying Early to Georgia State?

Georgia State University does not offer early decision but does offer early action.

Mark your calendar! The Early Action deadline is November 15, which is coming up fast! Georgia State will release EA admissions decisions no later than December 15.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How To Get Into Georgia State University

Getting into Georgia State is moderately difficult. Georgia State evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, Georgia State **accepted 67% of students, around 16,300 of the 24,457 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Georgia State, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult. Georgia State has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What Does Georgia State Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the areas where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Georgia State

Georgia State Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Georgia State must submit the following items. Double check with Georgia State's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Georgia State?

Students admitted to Georgia State have an average unweighted GPA of 3.5.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Georgia State does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 69% of Georgia State's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 35% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Georgia State?

To be competitive with other Georgia State applicants, you should strive to earn between 970 and 1150 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Georgia State 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1150 and 25% of scored lower than 970, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a Georgia State student is 1042.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Georgia State students scored 580 or higher and 75% of students scored 480 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Georgia State students scored 590 or higher, and 75% scored a 480 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for Georgia State?

To be most competitive at Georgia State, you should strive to earn between 20 and 26 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 26 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Georgia State's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 26, and three out of four students scored lower than 26 on the ACT.

A 20 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Georgia State students. Only one out of every four students scored below 20.

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Transferring to Georgia State University

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Georgia State.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is August 1.

Transfer students can enroll in Georgia State during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term

Georgia State Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Georgia State?

Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Georgia State.

Does Georgia State accept transfer credits?

Georgia State accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Georgia State accepts:

ACE recommendations for credit

Does Georgia State accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Georgia State accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Georgia State?

Georgia State. is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

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