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Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, Georgia·Public, 2-year·Southeast·perimeter.gsu.edu
6-yr Graduation
22%
Total enrollment
17,437
peer median 11,741
Avg net price
$10,102
+$4.3k vs Community College
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
13,073
13,073 candidates competed
Admitted
11,867
90.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
3,146
26.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
22%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
21%
Non-Pell
20%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1967Next review Dec 2023

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,987
$30–48k$9,446
$48–75k$11,898
$75–110k$14,451
$110k+$15,247

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,102
+$4,253vs Community College median $5,850
Federal loans
22.9%
In-state tuition
$2,960
Out-of-state
$9,312

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 12,143 borrowers who entered repayment, 286 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
12,143
Defaulted
286
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.1%
2017
10.1%
2018
5.9%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at GSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,957 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,83593.8%
02Health Professions
1226.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
17,437
12-mo unduplicated
20,682
Undergraduate
20,682
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%7,994
Women
61%12,688

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
48.4%
Hispanic
16.5%
White
14.5%
Asian
9.4%
Non-resident
5.6%
Two or more
5.0%
Unknown
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
126
81 M · 45 W
Women athletes
35.7%
Athletic aid
$601K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$312K
$289K
Recruiting expense
$16K
$16K
Head-coach salaries
$18K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Baseball
39 M ·
$194K
Soccer
24 M · 13 W
$284K
Basketball
12 M · 12 W
$337K
Softball
· 15 W
$163K
Tennis
6 M · 5 W
$181K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.06
1 offenses · 15,456 students

3-year trend

0.122 yrs ago0.461 yr ago0.06Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
361

GSU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions GSU selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectGeorgia State University-Perimeter College
22%17,437$10,102Community College
Cape Fear Community College
14,082$5,416Community College
Wake Technical Community College
24,609$6,935Community College
Pellissippi State Community College
9,399$5,252Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College
100.0%7,004$4,588Community College
Nashville State Community College
7,533$6,283Community College
Peer group median22%100.0%11,741$5,850

Frequently asked questions about Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about GSU.

What is the graduation rate at Georgia State University-Perimeter College?

Georgia State University-Perimeter College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 22% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College?

Georgia State University-Perimeter College reports a total enrollment of 17,437 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Georgia State University-Perimeter College?

The average net price at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $10,102 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Georgia State University-Perimeter College?

Georgia State University-Perimeter College's yield rate is 26.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Georgia State University-Perimeter College located?

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is located in Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083.

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