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Georgia State University is an urban research university located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It was established in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." After various name and status changes, it was renamed Georgia State University in 1969.
Georgia State offers several degrees and programs through the following academic units:
- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Health & Human Sciences
- College of Law
- J. Mack Robinson College of Business
GSU is home to more than 20 fraternities and sororities.
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Campus Location33 gilmer st
Atlanta, GA 30302-3083
USA
Main Tel: (404) 413-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Georgia State University HighlightsWhere Georgia State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, photography and commercial art, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,793 | 52 | | Master | 1,660 | 73 | | First-professional degree | 208 | 1 | | Doctorale | 170 | 32 | | Post-master's certificate | 91 | 5 | | < 1 year certificate | 15 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 9 | 4 |
Georgia State StudentsThe student enrollment at Georgia State was 27,134 in 2007 (22,136 full-time equivalent). About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class. Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students, graduate students are 25%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,484 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,972 | | Room | $ 5,950 | | Board | $ 2,484 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 3,906 |
Financial Aid: Georgia State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 449 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 285 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 323 |
Housing and MealsGeorgia State provides on-campus housing for 2,450 of its 22,136 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Georgia State AthleticsGeorgia State is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports. Georgia State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 100 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 119 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .
Georgia State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 55% | | Women | 51% | | All | 52% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-590 | | Math | 500-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,624 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (180 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (18 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (755 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (5 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (140 awarded) - Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
HOSPITALITY (53 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (208 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1,061 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Economics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (64 awarded) MEDIA (210 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded) - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (47 awarded) - Gerontology
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (45 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (117 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (87 awarded) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (208 awarded) - Drawing
- Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (61 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (72 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (381 awarded) - Astronomy
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (111 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (428 awarded) - Educational Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (15 awarded) - Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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