Georgia State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1913
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
19,122
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$120,558,554
Admissions
Address
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Website
http://www.gsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@gsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Nannette Commander
Admissions office telephone:
(404) 651-2365
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwadm/adm30.html
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$350 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Required
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
8,346
Total acceptances:
4,370
Total freshman enrollment:
2,177
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,130
Male acceptances:
1,728
Male freshman enrollment:
861
Female applicants:
5,216
Female acceptances:
2,642
Female freshman enrollment:
1,316
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 - 590
Math:
500 - 600
Combined:
990 - 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.1% |
2.4% |
| 600-699 |
21.5% |
23.2% |
| 500-599 |
50.1% |
51.0% |
| 400-499 |
25.7% |
23.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
14%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 - 25
Math:
19 - 25
Composite:
20 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.5% |
6.4% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
36.4% |
30.8% |
37.3% |
| 18-23 |
58.9% |
58.0% |
50.3% |
| 12-17 |
2.2% |
4.8% |
10.2% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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