Georgia State University

First-year admission

Applicants within five years of high school graduation apply through the Common Application with a $60 non-refundable fee (fee waivers accepted from ACT, College Board or NACAC). The Required High School Curriculum is 4 units English, 4 mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and one higher-level course), 4 natural science, 3 social science and 2 of the same foreign language. For Fall 2026 entry and later, official SAT or ACT scores are required at the Atlanta Campus (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826). Minimums: required-curriculum GPA 2.75, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 480 and Math 440, ACT English or Reading 17 and Math 17, and a Freshman Index of at least 2500. Meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission. Middle 50 percent of the fall 2024 admitted class averaged a 3.6 core GPA, 1078 SAT and 22.5 ACT. Letters of recommendation are optional (one counsellor and two teachers).

Fall deadlines: Early Action and Honors and scholarship priority on November 15; final application and Regular Decision on May 1; official transcripts and test scores June 1. Spring: October 1 (early) and December 1; Summer: February 1 (early) and April 1.

Transfer admission

Transfer applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in college-level work at regionally accredited institutions, 30 semester or 45 quarter credit hours, English composition equivalent to ENGL 1101 with C or higher, a Core mathematics equivalent with D or higher, and eligibility to re-enrol at the last institution. With fewer credits, first-year requirements apply plus a core high school GPA of 3.4 or higher and SAT or ACT scores. The application fee is $60.

International applicants

Applicants educated outside the U.S. or needing an F-1 visa submit the application and $60 fee, SAT or ACT scores for the Atlanta Campus (Fall 2026 onward), official high school transcripts, and proof of English proficiency. The university evaluates international credentials in-house; documents must come in the original language with English translation from the school, a national exam board or a ministry of education. Atlanta Campus international first-year deadline is April 1 and Perimeter College June 1. English proficiency may be shown by U.S. high school graduation, completion of a University System of Georgia ESL programme, a secondary or university degree from an English-medium country, or minimum scores: IELTS 6, PTE Academic 53, SAT Reading 480, ACT English 17, Michigan English Test 55, Cambridge 169, TOEFL iBT 69 for tests taken before January 2026. Duolingo is not accepted. F-1 applicants meeting all other requirements may be conditionally admitted with TOEFL iBT 54-69 (paper 480-524) or IELTS 4.5-5.9 and must complete the Intensive English Program, for no more than three semesters. After admission, International Student and Scholar Services issues the I-20 once financial support is documented.

Graduate admission

Applicants apply online to The Graduate School with a $50 non-refundable fee and submit transcripts from every institution where a bachelor's degree or higher was earned, a statement of purpose, recommendations and any required entrance exams. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme; the College of Law has a separate application. International applicants submit original-language and English-translated transcripts. The Robinson College of Business requires TOEFL 101 or higher.

• Atlanta Campus, downtown Atlanta: more than 100 acres; bachelor's, graduate, professional and doctoral programmes in nine of the university's colleges and schools.
• Perimeter College, Alpharetta: associate degree pathways and online study.
• Perimeter College, Clarkston: associate degree pathways; houses International Student and Scholar Services for Perimeter College.
• Perimeter College, Decatur: associate degree pathways.
• Perimeter College, Dunwoody: associate degree pathways.
• Perimeter College, Newton: associate degree pathways.

The Atlanta Campus is home to the Honors College, whose students have access to special housing in University Commons. The Student Success Building at 25 Auburn Avenue hosts financial aid and advising services.