Georgia State University

What Georgia State University does

Georgia State University is a public Carnegie R1 research university founded in 1913 and headquartered in downtown Atlanta at 100 Auburn Ave NE, operating under the University System of Georgia and governed by the Board of Regents. It serves more than 53,000 students drawn from 155 countries and 49 U.S. states, offering roughly 300 degree programs across 12 colleges and schools — from associate degrees at Perimeter College to doctoral programs in law, medicine, and public health. The university generates the majority of its operating revenue from per-credit-hour tuition ($516/credit hour in-state, $1,442 out-of-state, $1,485 international for graduate programs; $464/credit hour for the Online Actuarial Science Graduate Certificate) and from externally sponsored research ($185.72 million in FY2024, with grants above $140 million for five consecutive years), supported by an additional $3.2 billion annual economic impact on Georgia and over $1.88 billion in research investment over the last decade.

Technology and IP include the in-house Pounce AI chatbot (NLP and process automation that drove a measurable reduction in summer melt), the KeyStroke music-therapy app for stroke survivors (with an AI-adaptive version under development with Georgia Tech), the Panther Retention Grant program's predictive analytics engine, an inverted HA-EV mucosal influenza vaccine platform, a CRISPR-based uricase gene-revival program, the DZ-002 cancer-therapy collaboration with Emory/Cedars-Sinai/Da Zen Theranostics, the $21.9 million NeuroBridge AI Core autism study led by TReNDS, and the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group. Sub-brands include Perimeter College, Panther Athletics (NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference), the National Institute for Student Success (NISS), and the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII).

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer plus community-led: GSU recruits prospective students via campus visits, virtual tours, and undergraduate/graduate admissions offices, while scaling AI workforce training through the Google.org-backed PATH initiative with partner institutions. Distribution channels include the downtown Atlanta main campus, five Perimeter College satellite campuses across metro Atlanta (Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton), fully online programs via Georgia State Online, and dedicated graduate and undergraduate admissions pathways. Strategic partnerships span JPMorganChase (Cleantech Innovation Hub), Google.org (PATH), KOA and Airia (AI innovation program), and Georgia Tech (KeyStroke AI, Cleantech Hub co-lead). Notable leadership includes President M. Brian Blake, Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, EVP/COO L. Jared Abramson, VP Research Donald Hamelberg, and VP Technology/Chief Innovation Officer Phil Ventimiglia.

Name

Georgia State University

Legal name

Georgia State University

Website

https://gsu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Public university degrees
• Graduate certificate programs
• Online degree programs
• Research university services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Georgia State University generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate students across associate to doctoral degree programs. The university offers nearly 300 degree programs and operates on a per-credit-hour tuition model with different rates for Georgia residents and non-residents.
2. Research Grants and Funding: GSU earns significant research funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners. Faculty earned $185.72 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024, with research grants topping $140 million for the fifth consecutive year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Georgia State University is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 12 colleges and schools, enrolling more than 53,000 students from 155 countries. The university offers nearly 300 degree pathways from associate to doctoral level, supported by online learning, research programs, and student success services. It also conducts externally funded research ($185.72 million in FY2024) and operates workforce development initiatives with regional employers.

Product overview

Georgia State University is a public research institution offering higher education across 12 colleges and schools with nearly 300 degree programs. The university's technology portfolio includes AI-powered student support tools (Pounce chatbot), digital health applications (KeyStroke music therapy app), and research initiatives in biotechnology, clean tech, and AI. The institution operates institutional platforms for academic management and partners on industry-specific innovation programs. Educational offerings span associate to doctoral degrees across disciplines including business, health professions, STEM, humanities, and the arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perimeter College: Two-year college component of Georgia State University offering associate degrees at multiple metro Atlanta campuses.
• Panther Athletics
• National Institute for Student Success (NISS)
• Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII)

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Perimeter College Associate Degrees
• Online Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Science
• Georgia State Online Programs
• PATH AI Training Program
• Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
• Panther Retention Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% graduation rate among Panther Retention Grant recipients who received over 11,000 emergency microgrants since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Georgia Gwinnett CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Partner institution in the PATH initiative where curriculum is being shared to scale industry-aligned AI training across Georgia educational institutions.
• Clark Atlanta UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Partner institution in the PATH initiative receiving shared curriculum to expand industry-aligned AI training in Georgia.
• Kampgrounds of America (KOA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Kampgrounds of America partnered with Georgia State University and AI platform provider Airia to complete an eight-week graduate innovation program where over 30 students across six teams designed and built AI-powered solutions for challenges in the outdoor hospitality sector. Student teams conducted stakeholder interviews, developed prototypes, and presented executive-ready recommendations to KOA leadership.
• AiriacoreTechnology or Integration · 15 May 2026AI platform provider partnering with Georgia State University and Kampgrounds of America for the eight-week graduate innovation program developing AI-powered agents for the outdoor hospitality industry.
• Emory UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Sponsor of the FutureVerse Museum opening in downtown Atlanta by 2028, sponsoring themed galleries focused on future-focused topics including sustainability, healthcare, and innovation.
• Georgia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Key academic partner through the Partnership for Innovation Network, co-leading the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub initiative and collaborating on the KeyStroke music therapy app development.
• University of GeorgiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Sponsor of the FutureVerse Museum's Earth exhibit as part of the initiative to establish Atlanta as a top innovation hub.
• Morehouse College School of MedicinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Sponsor of the FutureVerse Museum's future health exhibit, supporting educational experiences centered on healthcare topics.
• Emory HealthcaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Sponsor of the FutureVerse Museum's future health exhibit as part of the collaborative effort to create an AI and immersive technology-focused institution.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kennesaw State University: Kennesaw State is a large public university in metro Atlanta within the USG system, competing with GSU for the same commuter and working-student population, particularly at the undergraduate level and for talent pipeline programs serving Atlanta employers.
• Florida International University: FIU is a large, diverse public R1 in Miami with similar scale, urban-serving mission, and focus on minority-serving student outcomes. It is comparable to GSU in student demographics, Pell-serving profile, and outcomes-based accountability positioning.
• Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech): Georgia Tech is a fellow R1 public research university located in Atlanta, with deeper engineering/STEM brand pull and federal research scale. It is GSU's most direct local competitor for STEM talent, research grants, and corporate partnerships, and a named collaborator on initiatives like the Cleantech Innovation Hub and KeyStroke.
• University of South Florida: USF is a large public R1 in Tampa with similar metropolitan-serving mission, growing research portfolio, and innovation rankings comparable to GSU's. It is a relevant peer for trajectory in research funding growth and employer-aligned program development.
• University of Georgia (UGA): UGA is the flagship public research university in Georgia and an R1 with broad professional schools, comparable program mix (law, business, public health), and shared governing system (USG). It competes with GSU for in-state students, donors, and research funding, and is a co-sponsor of the FutureVerse Museum initiative.

Broad incumbents

• University of Florida: UF is Florida's flagship public R1 with broad professional schools and a top-tier research brand. It serves as a comparable benchmark for GSU's aspiration to compete among leading state public research universities, including in graduate and professional program rankings.
• Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech is a large public R1 with strong STEM and applied research profile. It is comparable to GSU in research funding scale, multi-college structure, and emphasis on industry-aligned workforce development in a non-flagship state-university context.
• Arizona State University: ASU is a large, innovation-focused public R1 known for online scale, workforce-aligned programs, and "national model" branding for access. ASU is a useful strategic peer for GSU given comparable size, innovation rankings, and ambition in employer-aligned and online degree programs.

Regional players

• University of North Georgia: UNG is a regional public university within the USG system serving north Georgia with growing online and dual-enrollment programs. It overlaps with GSU's Perimeter College footprint for associate-level and transfer-oriented students and shares USG-level funding dynamics.
• Emory University: Emory is a private R1 university in Atlanta with a major medical center and stronger graduate/research brand. While a different ownership model, it competes with GSU's nursing, public health, and law programs for faculty, research dollars, and high-achieving students in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles36 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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