Georgia State University

Robinson College of Business

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1056
  • Annual Tuition
    $7,536
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    4,597
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
35 Broad Street
Room 723
Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
Website

About Robinson College of Business

The largest business school in the South and the sixth largest in the nation, Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business has 200 faculty, 8,000 students from 88 countries, 80,000 alumni, and programs on five continents. Robinson’s broad range of offerings provide real-world experiences, quality instruction by top faculty and peer interaction. According to an analysis of Standard & Poor’s data, the Robinson College of Business and Georgia State University have produced more top Georgia executives with graduate degrees than any other school in the Southeast.

Quick Stats

  • Average Salary
    $46,360
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1955

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
Georgia State University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. SAT/ACT scores
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT 900
  • Min. ACT 19
  • Min. GPA 2.80
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
0% 0.0
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Mar 1
Fall 2013
Dec 1
Spring 2014
Apr 1
Summer 2014
Mar 1
Fall 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not offered
Additional Requirements:

-Proof of English proficiency is required if English is not the first language. See http://www.gsu.edu/admissions/international.html for more details. -Transfer students must submit transcripts from all institutions attended.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
0% 0.0
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not offered
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Other
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements Internal transfers must achieve a 2.8 GPA in required, foundational courses.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions No
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Other 18%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 18%
  • Consulting 6%
  • Media/Entertainment 4%
SunTrust Bank 5
Top Employer
  • Deloitte 4
  • PwC 3
  • Starwood Hotels 3
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
Graduates seeking full-time employment
Graduates not seeking employment
36% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
7% 7
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
31% 31
Data not provided
General Management
11% 11
Data not provided
Human Resources
4% 4
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
13% 13
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
13% 13
Data not provided
Operations/Production
1% 1
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
2% 2
Data not provided
Other
18% 18
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
9% 9
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
10% 10
Data not provided
Consulting
6% 6
Data not provided
Financial Services
18% 18
Data not provided
Government/Education
4% 4
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
8% 8
Data not provided
Manufacturing
1% 1
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
4% 4
Data not provided
Non-Profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
1% 1
Data not provided
Real Estate
2% 2
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
2% 2
Data not provided
Technology/Science
14% 14
Data not provided
Utilities
2% 2
Data not provided
Other
18% 18
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. South
89% 89
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
1% 1
Data not provided
Canada
1% 1
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Georgia Pacific 12
  • PwC 4
  • KPMG 3
  • Families First 3
  • SunTrust Bank 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 937
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Every undergraduate business major must attend a mandatory Business Communications Lab taught by the Robinson Career Management Center (CMC). This lab includes topics on interview skills, resume writing, career search strategies, networking, etc. Students are also required to attend a career-related event hosted by the Robinson CMC. Events hosted by CMC and partnered with employers include mock interviews, resume reviews, professional development sessions, EXPO prep workshops, and EXPO.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$9,664
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $7,536
  • Fees $2,128
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$27,874
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $25,746
  • Fees $2,128
6% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 1% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need
  • Merit
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.gsu.edu/financialaid/
Scholarships
$700,003
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$935,654
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Robinson College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
52% 48
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
52% 30
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Robinson College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
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Business Program Classes
15% Less than 20 Students 6% More than 50 Students
79% 21 to 50 students
30 Average number of students in non-business required electives
144 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Financial Modeling
  • Managing Risk in Global Business Transactions
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2002
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BBA/Bachelor of Business Administration 120
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
264% 264
26% 26
Prominent Faculty
  • Dr. V. Kumar

    Marketing

  • Dr. Arun Rai

    Computer Information Systems

  • Dr. Glenn Harrison

    Risk Management
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Career services posts part-time employment opportunities for undergraduate students.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Study abroad programs are offered in Asia, Africa, Europe, and/or South America. These academic, travel opportunities focus on multidisciplinary topics including international business, management, accounting, and/or hospitality. Experiences often entail visits to in-country companies and interactions with VIPs.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    A vast array of volunteer activities are available through numerous student organizations and the University's Office of Civic Engagement.

Students

1150 75th Percentile Score on SAT 24 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
African American
38% 38
White
36% 36
Asian American
11% 11
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
More Information
U.S. Regional Breakdown
%
1%
1%
%
97%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
87% 87
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
13% 13
21 Average age of full-time students
83% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
27% 27
52% 52

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni
Alumni Donations
Average Gift Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Bradford W. Ferrer

    Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration, CNN Worldwide

  • Kenneth D. Lewis

    Former Chairman & CEO, Bank of America Corp.

  • Richard H. Lenny

    Former Chairman, President, & CEO, The Hershey Co.