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

52,000 STUDENTS FROM 159 COUNTRIES AND ALL U.S. STATES

AMONG THE MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S.*

THE MOST BACHELOR'S DEGREES GRANTED TO AFRICAN AMERICANS**

_{*U.S. News & World Report, 2025

**Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2023}

National Model for Student Success

GEORGIA STATE HAS BEEN RANKED TOP 5 IN THE U.S. FOR INNOVATION for the last decade and counting* and is 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 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, 2025}

Widest Variety of Academic
Offerings in Georgia

Named No. 1 AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. for undergraduate
teaching (five years in a row),* Georgia State is home to 12 colleges, schools and institutes.

_{*U.S. News & World Report, 2025}

ANDREW YOUNG SCHOOL OF POLICY STUDIES BYRDINE F. LEWIS COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE OF LAW COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

HONORS COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES J. MACK ROBINSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PERIMETER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

250+ UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN 100+ FIELDS OF STUDY

137+ GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

ONE OF FEW UNIVERSITIES TO OFFER A BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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.

18 FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS IN ATLANTA

$3.2 BILLION IMPACT ON METRO
ATLANTA ANNUALLY

Economic Engine & Catalyst for Growth

As Georgia State’s physical footprint continues to expand through construction, acquisitions and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, it acts as a central catalyst for Atlanta’s development, economic mobility and cultural vitality. Georgia State’s investment in the city includes shaping the workforce by providing employment for thousands as well as career connections for alumni—nearly 70 percent of whom live and work in Atlanta.

SEE WHY GEORGIA STATE WON
THE MARCUS DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD.

CONVOCATION CENTER

200,000-square-foot facility for
commencement ceremonies,
basketball games and events

HURT PARK

Recently restored 2-acre
park in the heart of
downtown Atlanta

GREENWAY

Signature outdoor green space
with connecting pathways and
lighted walkways

CENTER PARC STADIUM

Former home of the Atlanta
Braves-turned 25,000-seat
football stadium

WOODRUFF PARK CORRIDOR

5. Modern academic corridor on eastern side of Woodruff Park

Modern academic passageway
on Park Place, across from
Woodruff Park

CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRIES INSTITUTE

Multimillion-dollar complex for
film and media production,
research and esports

COLLEGE OF LAW

Dedicated 200,000-
square-foot legal education
building

One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Research Portfolios

Our faculty earned $185.72 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024, while our research awards topped $140 million in fiscal year 2024. Our expenditures have topped $1.2 billion for the fifth consecutive year. We are thrilled to be the No. 5 FASTEST-GROWING RESEARCH INSTITUTION IN THE U.S.*

_{*The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2022}

_{**Higher Education Research & Development Survey, 2023}

No. 12 IN THE NATION (No. 1 IN GEORGIA) FOR R&D EXPENDITURES IN NON-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS**

No. 19 IN THE NATION (No. 1 IN GEORGIA) FOR R&D EXPENDITURES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES**

A Georgia State research student in a lab.

Competitive Division 1 Athletics

Part of the Sun Belt Conference, the Georgia State Panthers play across 16 fully accredited NCAA Division 1 athletics teams.

• 3.0+ STUDENT-ATHLETE GPA SINCE 2009

• 26 CONFERENCE TITLES*

• 20 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES*

• 6 BOWL BERTHS*

_{*Since 2013}

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