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 150 COUNTRIES AND ALL U.S. STATES

TOP-10 UNIVERSITY FOR CAMPUS ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN THE U.S.*

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

_{*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}

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+ BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN 100 FIELDS OF STUDY

150+ 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.

THIRD MOST FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS IN THE U.S.

$2.8 BILLION IMPACT ON METRO
ATLANTA

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

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}

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

• 24 CONFERENCE TITLES*

• 18 NCAA TOURNAMENTS APPEARANCES*

• 5 BOWLS BERTHS*

_{*Since 2013}

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