Georgia State University
Former names
Georgia Tech Evening School of Commerce
(1913-1947);
Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia
(1947-1955);
Georgia State College of Business Administration
(1955-1961);
Georgia State College
(1961-1969)
MottoVeritas valet et vincet (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth is valuable and shall overcome
TypeState university
Established1913
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Academic affiliations
APLU
ORAU
SURA
UIA
USU
Budget$1,103,035,907 (Fiscal Year 2019)
PresidentMark P. Becker
ProvostRisa Palm
Academic staff
9,348 (Fall 2017)
Administrative staff
3,627 (Fall 2017)
Students52,814 (Fall 2018)
Undergraduates44,735 (Fall 2018)
Postgraduates6,789 (Fall 2018)
Doctoral students
1,866 (Fall 2018)
Address
33 Gilmer Street SE
,
Atlanta
,
Georgia
,
30303
,
United States

33°45′13.3″N 84°23′09.5″W / 33.753694°N 84.385972°W / 33.753694; -84.385972Coordinates: 33°45′13.3″N 84°23′09.5″W / 33.753694°N 84.385972°W / 33.753694; -84.385972
CampusUrban (main campus) and suburban (Perimeter College);
Downtown Atlanta Campus (main campus):
109.87 acres (0.445 km2);
All instructional sites (including Perimeter College campuses):
432.26 acres (1.749 km2);
All facilities:
1,011.37 acres (4.093 km2)
NewspaperThe Signal
Radio stationAlbum 88 (WRAS 88.5 MHz/HD-2)
ColorsBlue, White, Red
              
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Sun Belt Conference
NicknamePanthers
MascotPounce, the blue panther
Websitewww.gsu.edu