How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Georgia State University demonstrates exceptional access performance, ranking at the 97.8th percentile nationally among the highest we track. The university maintains a 62.3% admission rate classified as moderately selective, providing reasonable access for prepared students while maintaining academic standards. Georgia State serves 50.1% Pell-eligible students and 32.3% first-generation students, significantly exceeding national averages for educational access. Transfer students comprise 25.2% of enrollment, indicating substantial pathways for students beginning elsewhere. Students demonstrate strong academic preparation with SAT scores at the 92nd percentile nationally, showing the university combines accessibility with academic quality.
Georgia State's combination of broad access and strong mobility outcomes reflects institutional effectiveness in serving diverse student populations while generating meaningful economic advancement. The university's exceptional value-added earnings performance demonstrates its ability to help students achieve outcomes beyond what their backgrounds might predict. Earnings distribution from $24,994 to $72,355 shows substantial mobility potential across different career paths, supporting economic advancement for students from varied starting points.
Georgia State University achieves exceptional mobility performance, ranking at the 98.2nd percentile nationally among the highest we track through its Opportunity Builders designation. Low-income graduates earn $45,600, demonstrating strong economic outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The university generates $13,899 in earnings beyond expectations at the 89.9th percentile nationally, indicating exceptional effectiveness in converting educational access into economic advancement. Pell completion rates of 32.4% lag behind the overall completion rate of 53.7%, showing a significant gap that indicates challenges for lower-income students. However, the substantial number of first-generation students (32.3%) and strong value-added earnings performance demonstrate meaningful economic mobility pathways despite completion challenges.
The 21.3 percentage point gap between overall completion (53.7%) and Pell completion (32.4%) indicates significant challenges for lower-income students in reaching graduation. This substantial gap suggests institutional support systems may need strengthening for students with greatest financial need, though many Pell students do achieve completion and benefit from strong post-graduation outcomes.
