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Colleges / Georgia State University

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate69%
Acceptance Rate69%

Georgia State Student Life

Georgia State is on a 109-acre campus in the urban setting of Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia State Student Activities

Georgia State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Georgia State has fraternities and sororities.

Georgia State has the Spotlight Programs Board. In fact, more students participate in the Spotlight Programs Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Georgia State include Fraternities/Sororities, Service Organizations, Academic Organizations and Sports Clubs.

Georgia State students' favorite campus traditions are Welcome Week, Panther Prowl and Homecoming.

Georgia State Housing

This table offers information on housing at Georgia State.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 18%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 5,169
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 4,969
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 82%

Georgia State offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Georgia State students live off campus. In 2022, 18% of undergrads at Georgia State lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 82% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Georgia State. There are 5,169 spots available in on-campus housing for all 28,990 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,969 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Georgia State offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Georgia State Athletics

At Georgia State there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Georgia State:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Is Georgia State Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Georgia State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Georgia State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Georgia State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Georgia State

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Georgia State, take Interstate 75/85 and Interstate 20 to Atlanta, GA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Georgia you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Georgia State's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Georgia State

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Georgia State Students

61%

Women

39%

Men

76%

Full Time

24%

Part Time

94%

In State

6%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

42%

19%

15%

14%

6%

3%

1%

0.09%

0.05%

Undergraduate Students

28,990

Graduate Students

7,989

Non-Resident / International Students

860

Georgia State Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

36,979

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

69%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,076

Out-of-State

$30,114

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 1
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