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 seven locations. 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

53,000+ STUDENTS FROM 155 COUNTRIES AND 49 U.S. STATES

EQUAL GRADUATION RATES AMONG ALL STUDENTS

No. 1 IN GRANTING BACHELOR'S DEGREES TO AFRICAN AMERICANS*

_{*(Among traditional nonprofit universities) Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024}

National Model for Student Success

GEORGIA STATE HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S TOP FIVE MOST INNOVATIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS for the last 11 years 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 one of the most dramatic graduation-rate increases 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, 2026}

Programs for Every Passion

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

_{*U.S. News & World Report, 2026}

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

NEARLY 300 DEGREE PROGRAMS

AMONG THE WIDEST ACADEMIC SELECTIONS IN GEORGIA

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.

14 FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS IN ATLANTA

$3.2 BILLION IMPACT ON GEORGIA
EACH YEAR

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 80 percent of whom live and work in Atlanta.

Urban R1 Research Powerhouse

Our faculty earned $185.72 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024, while our research grants topped $140 million for the fifth consecutive year. In the last 10 years, we have invested more than $1.88 billion in research. One of only four R1 research institutions in Georgia, we drive discovery in our own backyards and well beyond.

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

No. 1 IN GEORGIA FOR R&D EXPENDITURES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT, SOCIOLOGY, DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION STUDIES**

TOP 2 IN GEORGIA FOR R&D EXPENDITURES IN COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES, PSYCHOLOGY AND 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

• 38 CONFERENCE TITLES*

• 19 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES*

• 6 BOWL BERTHS*

_{*Since 2013}

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