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A leading research university in Atlanta, Georgia
 

Quick Facts

Georgia State University is the Southeast's leading urban research institution. It is on the list of 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): 3,444,343
  • Degrees: 100 fields of study with 250 degree programs offered through eight colleges 
  • Enrollment: Approximately 32,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of Fall ’11.
  • Accreditation: SACS-COC through 2018
  • Graduation: Total degrees conferred – 192,785; degrees conferred in FY11 – 6,737
  • Economic impact: More than $1.4 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

Financial Resources

  • Approximately $611.4 million total revenue 

Tuition and Fees

(full course load per semester for FY11)

  • Resident Undergraduate: $4,705
    Graduate: $4,904
    Graduate Nursing: $4,976
    Graduate Business: $6,116
    Law: $7,385
  • Nonresident Undergraduate: $13,810
    Graduate: $15,464
    Graduate Nursing: $15,536
    Graduate Business: $16,052
    Law: $17,417
  • Mandatory Fees: $1,064 (Law: $1,121)

Faculty

  • Total full time: 1,142
  • Tenured or tenure track: 69 percent

Athletics

  • 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic teams
  • Nickname: Panthers
  • Mascot name: Pounce
  • Colors: Blue and White
  • Conference: Colonial Athletic Association

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