Georgia State University, founded in 1913, has a mission of excellence in teaching, research and service. Located in the heart of downtown, this major research university has an enErollment of 28,238 undergraduate and graduate students in six colleges. Georgia State is the second largest university in the state, with students coming from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and from over 145 countries.
Ethnic Makeup of Undergraduate Students
White 34%
Black 29%
Hispanic/Latino 5%
Asian 10%
American Indian .3%
Multi-racial 3%
Other 2%
Not reported 14%
% Undergrad is in a fraternity/sorority: ~3.5%
Georgia State will have a football team starting in Fall 2010
Currently 2800 students live on campus. By 2015 the University wants to increase that to 7200! Things are changing downtown!
