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Georgia State University (GSU)
- 33 gilmer st
- Atlanta, GA 30302
- OPEID College Code: 00157400
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- General Phone: (404) 413-2000
- President: Carl V Patton
- Website: www.gsu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 27,134
- College Alias: GSU
- College Mascot: Panthers
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - GSU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.gsu.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,129 | 5,215 | 8,344 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,728 (55%) | 2,642 (51%) | 4,370 (52%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 900 (52%) | 1,365 (52%) | 2,265 (52%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,100 | 93% |
| ACT ® Exam | 645 | 29% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 490 | 590 |
| SAT ® Math | 500 | 590 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 19 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: GSU Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 44% | 34% | 92% | 1% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $2,594 | $3,128 | $2,152 | $864 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Number in Default | 145 | 125 | 133 |
| Number in Repayment | 4,998 | 4,680 | 4,326 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,484 | $4,818 | $4,464 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $18,972 | $16,496 | $15,378 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,434 | $7,264 | $6,980 |
| Other Expenses | $3,906 | $3,906 | $2,166 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,986 | $10,986 | $11,865 |
| Other Expenses | $3,906 | $3,906 | $2,166 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,906 | $3,906 | $2,166 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,824 | $16,988 | $14,610 |
| Out of State | $32,312 | $28,666 | $25,524 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $21,376 | $20,710 | $19,495 |
| Out of State | $34,864 | $32,388 | $30,409 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $10,390 | $9,724 | $7,630 |
| Out of State | $23,878 | $21,402 | $18,544 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Law School | $9,530 | $27,916 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 27,134 Undergraduate: 19,889 Graduate: 6,583 Professional: 662
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 10,675 Female: 16,459
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 7,817 Female: 12,072
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,517 Female: 4,066
- Professional Gender Male: 341 Female: 321
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 18,946 Part-Time: 8,188
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 14,579 Part-Time: 5,310
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,729 Part-Time: 2,854
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 638 Part-Time: 24
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,412 | 5% |
| American Indian | 72 | 0.3% |
| Black | 7,351 | 27% |
| Asian | 2,593 | 10% |
| Hispanic | 1,111 | 4% |
| White | 11,288 | 42% |
| Unknown | 3,307 | 12% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 236 | 0.9% |
| Ages 18-19 | 4,555 | 17% |
| Ages 20-21 | 5,341 | 20% |
| Ages 22-24 | 6,114 | 23% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,880 | 18% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,572 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,501 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,313 | 5% |
| Ages 50-65 | 465 | 2% |
| Age Uknown | 157 | 0.6% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,478 | 3,049 | 429 |
| Faculty Status | 1,241 | 1,181 | 60 |
| Tenured Faculty | 529 | 528 | 1 |
| Graduate Assistants | 834 | - | 834 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,457 | 1,103 | 354 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,397 | 1,046 | 351 |
| Primarily Research | 60 | 57 | 3 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 164 | 162 | 2 |
| Other Professionals | 1,200 | 1,152 | 48 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 657 | 632 | 25 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 234 | 222 | 12 |
| Skilled Crafts | 77 | 76 | 1 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 245 | 244 | 1 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $70,467 (1,017) | $77,578 (557) | $61,858 (460) |
| Professor | $114,766 (180) | $117,875 (145) | $101,885 (35) |
| Associate Professor | $73,031 (307) | $76,123 (168) | $69,293 (139) |
| Assistant Professor | $62,035 (305) | $63,658 (139) | $60,676 (166) |
| Instructor | $43,462 (112) | $42,958 (47) | $43,825 (65) |
| Lecturer | $42,467 (113) | $42,461 (58) | $42,473 (55) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $96,698 (29) | $130,509 (10) | $78,902 (19) |
| Professor | $140,341 (9) | $166,229 (5) | $107,981 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $104,904 (6) | $119,755 (3) | $90,052 (3) |
| Assistant Professor | $73,227 (7) | - (-) | $73,227 (7) |
| Instructor | $50,923 (3) | - (-) | $50,923 (3) |
| Lecturer | $61,596 (4) | $57,342 (2) | $65,849 (2) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $70,707 (1,046) | $78,093 (567) | $61,965 (479) |
| Professor | $114,769 (189) | $118,480 (150) | $100,497 (39) |
| Associate Professor | $73,276 (313) | $76,507 (171) | $69,386 (142) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,987 (312) | $63,658 (139) | $60,645 (173) |
| Instructor | $43,415 (115) | $42,958 (47) | $43,730 (68) |
| Lecturer | $42,738 (117) | $42,609 (60) | $42,873 (57) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,869,346 | $735,385 | $1,133,961 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 39% | 61% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 288 | 108 | 180 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 223 | 97 | 126 |
| Baseball | 31 | 31 | - |
| Basketball | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 120 | 26 | 94 |
| Golf | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Soccer | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Softball | 21 | - | 21 |
| Tennis | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Volleyball | 12 | - | 12 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $80,335 | $54,672 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $38,375 | $30,638 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 65%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 47% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 41% |
| Female | 51% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 27% |
| American Indian | 30% |
| Black | 51% |
| Asian | 47% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| White | 45% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 17% |
| 5 Years | 38% |
| 6 Years | 47% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 3 | - |
| Drug Related | 23 | 4 |
| Liquor Related | 21 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 14 | 2 |
| Liquor Related | 21 | 3 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 9 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 1 |
| Burglary | 12 | 13 |
| Vehicle Theft | 2 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | - |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | - |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 2 |
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