Georgia State University-Perimeter College

    Atlanta, GA, United States

    Georgia State University-Perimeter College's acceptance rate is 90.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,981 applicants). It is a public university in Atlanta, GA, with 13,693 students. The average net price after grants is $9,240 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 24%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,903.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Community college

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    Georgia State University-Perimeter College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 90.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,980 of 7,981 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 400–520, SAT Math 360–500, ACT 15–21. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    90.8%

    Less selective than 78% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $9,240
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 74% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    24%
    within six years

    Lower than 87% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $51,903
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    13,693

    Larger than 93% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Georgia State University-Perimeter College admitted 90.8% of 7,981 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants7,981

      90.8% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted7,980

      27.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)2,174
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    400–520
    200800
    SAT Math
    360–500
    200800
    ACT Composite
    15–21
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $9,240

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $3,200
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $10,544
    Average net price
    $9,240
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    46.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    24%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $51,903

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    13,693

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Community college

    A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA, United States

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    Campus

    Georgia State University-Perimeter College

    Atlanta, GA, United States

    • Public
    • Community college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Atlanta, GA

    In the city250 mi

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $9,240 a year after aid

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Georgia State University-Perimeter College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Georgia State University-Perimeter College admitted 90.8% of 7,981 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Georgia State University-Perimeter College tuition?

    In-state tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $3,200 and out-of-state tuition is $10,544 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,240 a year.

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

    The average net price at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,240 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

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

    24% of first-time, full-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Georgia State University-Perimeter College?

    The closest matches are Chattahoochee Technical College, Gwinnett Technical College, and Central Georgia Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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