Georgia State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Georgia State is test-optional, but scores still matter here: about one-third of applicants submit SAT results, far more than ACT. If you send scores, aim for the top of the middle range, around 1180 SAT or higher, with 26 ACT as a secondary benchmark. That gives admissions a concrete academic strength to weigh alongside your grades.
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Georgia State University facts and stats
Georgia State University enrolls 27,438 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Georgia State has a 78% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 53%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
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How do your scores compare at Georgia State?
Key Georgia State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Georgia State, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use summer before senior year plus fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For Early Decision, use Georgia State’s ED deadline as your score-arrival target; for Regular Decision, a December retake should arrive in time for the April 1 deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Georgia State, in-state tuition is $9,180 and out-of-state tuition is $29,400, with 55% of students receiving aid. This public Sun Belt Conference university has a FAFSA priority deadline of April 1, so plan to submit materials by then.
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As a public university, Georgia State’s out-of-state tuition is $29,400, while in-state tuition is $9,180; room and board adds about $13,392. About 55% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $15,818, so many students pay less than the sticker price depending on need and eligibility. Graduates leave with an average debt of $28,502.
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18% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
Similar schools
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GAAcceptance rate: 67.9%
SAT: 1000–1200
ACT: 19–25
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GAAcceptance rate: 69.2%
SAT: 1010–1210
ACT: 19–26
University of Georgia
Athens, GAAcceptance rate: 37.9%
SAT: 1220–1400
ACT: 26–32
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GAAcceptance rate: 87.9%
SAT: 970–1140
ACT: 18–23
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