ABOUT GEORGIA
STATE UNIVERSITY
An Enterprising Public Research Institution in the Heart of Atlanta
Blending academic rigor with a rich college experience since 1913, Georgia State University transforms the lives of students, advances the frontiers of knowledge and shapes future leaders. Enrolling one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, the university provides associate-to-graduate-degree-level educational opportunities for tens of thousands across its downtown Atlanta Campus and five Perimeter College campuses. Graduating students from all backgrounds at equal, high rates, Georgia State is the national model for student success.
One of the Nation’s Largest & Most Diverse Universities
*U.S. News & World Report, 2023
**Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2022
National Model for Student Success
GEORGIA STATE IS RANKED No. 2 IN THE U.S. FOR INNOVATION* and recognized as the national model for how novel, data-informed initiatives drive student achievement. Conferring degrees to 10,000-plus students each year, Georgia State has experienced the most dramatic graduation-rate increase of any university in the country since 2003. By reducing the average time to earn to a degree by nearly a whole semester, it has saved students and Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars in unnecessary tuition and fees.
*U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Widest Variety of Academic
Offerings in Georgia
Named No. 1 AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. for undergraduate
teaching,* Georgia State is home to 12 colleges, schools and institutes.
*U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Opportunity-Rich Campus in the Capital of the Southeast U.S.
Georgia State’s 100-acre-plus campus in the heart of Atlanta overlaps with some of the country’s most influential businesses and organizations. Through proximity and key university relationships, students, staff and faculty enjoy unparalleled access to major attractions, industries and city opportunities. A hub of activity and productivity, the university brings enterprise to downtown and helps drive Atlanta’s economy. Five Perimeter campus locations connect with the cities and communities of Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton and Alpharetta, expanding Georgia State's reach across the metro area.
Economic Engine & Catalyst for Growth
200,000-square foot facility for commencement ceremonies, basketball games and events
Recently restored 2-acre park in the heart of downtown Atlanta
Signature outdoor green space with connecting pathways and lighted walkways
Former home of the Atlanta Braves-turned 25,000-seat football stadium
Modern academic passageway on Park Place, across from Woodruff Park
Multimillion-dollar complex for film and media production, research and esports
Dedicated 200,000-square-foot legal education building
One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Research Portfolios
Since gaining research university (R1) status in 1996, Georgia State is now the largest public research university in Georgia. One of only four R1 schools in the state, it is also the only Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) with R1 status in the nation. Faculty funding hit $164.2 million in fiscal year 2022, the highest in Georgia State history. Expenditures have topped $1 billion in the last five years, and awards have exceeded $100 million for eight consecutive years,** making Georgia State the No. 5 FASTEST-GROWING RESEARCH INSTITUTION IN THE U.S.*
*Higher Education Research and
Development Survey, 2023
**The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2022
Competitive Division 1 Athletics
Part of the Sun Belt Conference, the Georgia State Panthers play across 16 fully accredited NCAA Division 1 athletics teams.
*Since 2013