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Georgia State University is one of the Southeast’s major public research institutions. It is among the top 100 public universities for doctoral degrees awarded. More than 250 degree programs with 100 fields of study are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Students may enroll in day or evening classes and in part-time or full-time study.
Overview
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Status | Public |
| Libraries | University and Law combined holdings (volumes and micro text): 4,369,251 |
| Degrees | 100 fields of study with 250 degree programs offered through eight colleges |
| Enrollment | About 32,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2012. |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges through 2018 |
| Graduation | Total degrees conferred since founding – 192,785; degrees conferred in 2012 – 7,366 |
| Economic Impact | More than $1.5 billion annually |
Schools and Colleges:
| Andrew Young School of Policy Studies |
| Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions |
| College of Arts and Sciences |
| College of Education |
| College of Law |
| Honors College |
| Institute of Public Health |
| J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
Tuition and Fees
(full course load per semester for 2012-13)
Resident
| Undergraduate | $4,832 |
| Graduate | $5,096 |
| Graduate Nursing | $5,168 |
| Graduate Business | $6,308 |
| Law | $7,577 |
Nonresident
| Undergraduate | $13,937 |
| Graduate | $15,464 |
| Graduate Nursing | $15,536 |
| Graduate Business | $16,052 |
| Law | $17,417 |
Mandatory Fees
| All Students | $1,064 |
| Law | $1,121 |
Faculty
| Total Full Time | 1,144 |
| Tenured or Tenure Track | 67 percent |
Athletics
| NCAA Division I | 16 Teams |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot Name | Pounce |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference (as of July 1, 2013) |
