Important Information
- Application Deadline：June 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to Georgia State University, it's important to note the application deadline is June 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at Georgia State University is $60. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 57 percent and an early acceptance rate of 99.6 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
June 1
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
April 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$60
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
60
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 terms
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/gsu/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$0
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$350
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(404) 413-2500
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@gsu.edu
Admissions address
PO Box 4009 Atlanta, GA 30302-4009
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
57%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
91%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
21%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
91%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
16%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
92%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
99.6%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
43%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
19,838
Applicants (in-state)
9,767
Applicants (out-of-state)
9,130
Female applicants
12,289
Female applicants (in-state)
5,768
Female applicants (out-of-state)
6,037
Male applicants
7,549
Male applicants (in-state)
3,999
Male applicants (out-of-state)
3,093
Applicants accepted
11,393
Applicants accepted (in-state)
8,912
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,959
Female applicants accepted
7,003
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,281
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,449
Male applicants accepted
4,390
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,631
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
510
Freshman enrollment
5,001
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
4,609
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
257
Female freshman enrollment
2,845
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,597
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
180
Male freshman enrollment
2,156
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,012
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
77
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
38.2%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
97%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
81%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
546
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
500-590
SAT Math average score
544
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
490-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
41%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringNov. 1
SummerApril 1
Preapplication form required
Yes
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
523
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
69
Average score (paper test)
557
Average score (internet-based test)
82
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
55%
Female acceptance rate
56%
Male acceptance rate
54%
Applicants
941
Female applicants
484
Male applicants
457
Applicants accepted
522
Female applicants accepted
273
Male applicants accepted
249
Freshman enrollment
135
Female freshman enrollment
68
Male freshman enrollment
67
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
Yes, for all students
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
March 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
FallAug. 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerApril 1
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 81 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
18
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
39
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
63%
Applicants
4,687
Applicants accepted
2,947
Enrolled
1,659
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://admissions.gsu.edu/how-do-i-apply/transfer-students/transfer-admission-guarantee-tag/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
