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Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, Georgia. 13,693 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

23%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,240Average net price per year7% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,903Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$21,500Median debt at graduation79% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,903).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,395
$30,000–$48,000$8,469
$48,001–$75,000$9,156
$75,001–$110,000$12,595
Over $110,000$14,888

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,200 in-state, $10,544 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,678$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,903$45,146
Median debt at graduation$21,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
919Average SAT of admitted students
15–21ACT middle 50%
23:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Georgia State University-Perimeter College cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,240 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduates earn?
Former Georgia State University-Perimeter College students earn a median of $51,903 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia State University-Perimeter College?
23% of Georgia State University-Perimeter College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.