ADMISSIONS DATA
Here we present standard admissions data back through 2006. Due to a change in the University’s computer system, the data before 2010 is incomplete.
Fall 2020
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
131
Accepted
54 (41%)
Enrolled
21 (39%)
From Outside Georgia
18 (86%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.69
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.83
Mean GRE score*
94%V 55%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 131
N and % Accepted: 54, 41%
N and % Enrolled: 21, 39%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 18, 86%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 1, 5%
27% women, 73% men
17% Asian, 2% Black or African-American, 67% White, 6% other, 10% no race declared
8% Hispanic or Latino, 92% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 21
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.69
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.84
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.52
Median undergraduate GPA in philosophy classes: 3.92
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in philosophy classes: 3.94
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in philosophy classes: 3.80
Median Verbal GRE: 96%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 97%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 96%
Median Quantitative GRE: 56%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 70%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 46%
Fall 2019
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
132
Accepted
60 (45%)
Enrolled
21 (35%)
From Outside Georgia
21 (100%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.63
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.87
Mean GRE score*
87%V 53%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 132
N and % Accepted: 60, 45%
N and % Enrolled: 21, 35%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 21, 100%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 3, 12%
24% women, 76% men
17% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 69% White, 5% other, 6% no race declared
5% Hispanic or Latino, 95% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 21
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.65
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.72
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.60
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.89
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.99
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.83
Median Verbal GRE: 91%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 96%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 83%
Median Quantitative GRE: 54%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 74%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 38%
Fall 2018
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
136
Accepted
59 (43%)
Enrolled
25 (43%)
From Outside Georgia
24 (96%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.70
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.81
Mean GRE score*
88%V 62%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 136
N and % Accepted: 59, 43%
N and % Enrolled: 25, 43%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 24, 96%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 3, 12%
23% women, 77% men
24% Asian, 6% Black or African-American, 61% White, 2% other, 7% no race declared
7% Hispanic or Latino, 93% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 25
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.75
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.83
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.62
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.88
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.93
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.71
Median Verbal GRE: 93%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 96%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 86%
Median Quantitative GRE: 59%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 84%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 43%
Fall 2017
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
152
Accepted
71 (47%)
Enrolled
21 (30%)
From Outside Georgia
19 (90%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.62
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.82
Mean GRE score*
90%V 60%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 152
N and % Accepted: 71, 47%
N and % Enrolled: 21, 30%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 19, 90%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 2, 10%
23% women, 77% men
16% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 70% White, 1% other, 12% no race declared
7% Hispanic or Latino, 91% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 21
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.7
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.74
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.47
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.87
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.94
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.71
Median Verbal GRE: 94%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 98%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 88%
Median Quantitative GRE: 63%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 73%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 47%
Fall 2016
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
127
Accepted
41 (32%)
Enrolled
25 (61%)
From Outside Georgia
23 (92%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.73
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.87
Mean GRE score*
92%V 70%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 127
N and % Accepted: 41, 32%
N and % Enrolled: 25, 61%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 23, 92%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 2, 8%
19% women, 81% men
15% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 71% White, 1% other, 8% no race declared
9% Hispanic or Latino, 91% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 25
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.74
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.89
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.59
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.9
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.95
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.81
Median Verbal GRE: 96%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 98%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 87%
Median Quantitative GRE: 75%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 87%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 64%
Fall 2015
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
149
Accepted
49 (33%)
Enrolled
24 (49%)
From Outside Georgia
22 (92%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.77
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.90
Mean GRE score*
88%V 57%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 149
N and % Accepted: 49, 33%
N and % Enrolled: 24, 49%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 22, 92%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 2, 8%
19% women, 81% men
11% Asian, 5% Black or African-American, 64% White, 1% other, 17% no race declared
9% Hispanic or Latino, 91% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 24
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.82
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.97
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.61
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.93
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 4.0
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.77
Median Verbal GRE: 92%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 95%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 86%
Median Quantitative GRE: 56%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 72%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 44%
Fall 2014
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
160
Accepted
53 (33%)
Enrolled
23 (43%)
From Outside Georgia
23 (100%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.69
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.81
Mean GRE score*
91%V 61%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 160
N and % Accepted: 53, 33%
N and % Enrolled: 23, 43%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 23, 100%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 1, 4%
23% women, 77% men
18% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 73% White, 1% other, 6% no race declared
6% Hispanic or Latino, 94% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 23
Median overall undergraduate GPA: 3.76
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.87
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.60
Median undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.85
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.94
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.74
Median Verbal GRE: 91%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 97%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 86%
Median Quantitative GRE: 61%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 78%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 41%
Fall 2013
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
156
Accepted
56 (36%)
Enrolled
22 (39%)
From Outside Georgia
21 (95%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.67
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.78
Mean GRE score*
83%V 64%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 156
N and % Accepted: 56, 36%
N and % Enrolled: 22, 39%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 21, 95%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 1, 5%
13% women, 87% men
13% Asian, 4% Black or African-American, 73% White, 1% other, 8% no race declared
4% Hispanic or Latino, 96% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 22
Mean overall undergraduate GPA: 3.67
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.92
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.55
Mean undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.78
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.92
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.7
Mean Verbal GRE: 83%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 94%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 77%
Mean Quantitative GRE: 64%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 81%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 56%
Fall 2012
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
160
Accepted
46 (29%)
Enrolled
22 (48%)
From Outside Georgia
19 (86%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.69
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.78
Mean GRE score*
93%V 69%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 160
N and % Accepted: 46, 29%
N and % Enrolled: 22, 48%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 19, 86%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 2, 9%
19% women, 81% men
11% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 73% White, 2% other, 11% no race declared
7% Hispanic or Latino, 93% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 22
Mean overall undergraduate GPA: 3.69
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.87
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.69
Mean undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.85
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.97
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.74
Mean Verbal GRE: 93%
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 99%
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 91%
Mean Quantitative GRE: 69%
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 88%
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 55%
Fall 2011
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
158
Accepted
41 (26%)
Enrolled
21 (51%)
From Outside Georgia
18 (86%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.70
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.85
Mean GRE score*
90%V 64%Q
Additional Information
Applied: 158
N and % Accepted: 41, 26%
N and % Enrolled: 21, 51%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 18, 86%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 3, 14%
25% women, 75% men
6% Asian, 2% Black or African-American, 80% White, 2% other, 10% no race declared
7% Hispanic or Latino, 93% not Hispanic or Latino or not declared
Enrolled: 21
Mean overall undergraduate GPA: 3.70
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.93
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.65
Mean undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.85
25th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.98
75th percentile undergraduate GPA in the student’s major: 3.72
Mean Verbal GRE: 652
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 710
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 620
Mean Quantitative GRE: 675
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 745
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 640
Fall 2010
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
143
Accepted
37 (26%)
Enrolled
23 (62%)
From Outside Georgia
22 (96%)
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
3.63
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
3.83
Mean GRE score*
1329
Additional Information
Applied: 143
N and % Accepted: 37, 26%
N and % Enrolled: 23, 62%
N and % of enrolled from outside Georgia: 22, 96%
N and % of enrolled from outside the U.S.: 2, 9%
Enrolled: 23
Mean overall undergraduate GPA: 3.63
25th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.85
75th percentile overall undergraduate GPA: 3.46
Mean major undergraduate GPA: 3.83
25th percentile major undergraduate GPA: 3.9
75th percentile major undergraduate GPA: 3.8
Mean Verbal GRE: 653
25th percentile Verbal GRE: 710
75th percentile Verbal GRE: 605
Mean Quantitative GRE: 676
25th percentile Quantitative GRE: 715
75th percentile Quantitative GRE: 640
Mean Combined GRE score: 1329
25th percentile combined GRE: 1380
75th percentile combined GRE: 1280
Fall 2009
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
105
Accepted
40 (39%)
Enrolled
23 (58%)
From Outside Georgia
No data
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
No data
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
No data
Mean GRE score*
1332
Additional Information
Applied: 105
N and % Accepted: 40, 39%
N and % Enrolled: 23, 58%
Enrolled Students Mean Combined GRE score: 1332
Fall 2008
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
74
Accepted
47 (64%)
Enrolled
26 (55%)
From Outside Georgia
No data
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
No data
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
No data
Mean GRE score*
1293
Additional Information
Applied: 74
N and % Accepted: 47, 64%
N and % Enrolled: 26, 55%
Enrolled Students Mean Combined GRE score: 1293
Fall 2007
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
73
Accepted
47 (64%)
Enrolled
25 (53%)
From Outside Georgia
No data
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
No data
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
No data
Mean GRE score*
1236
Additional Information
Applied: 73
N and % Accepted: 47, 64%
N and % Enrolled: 25, 53%
Enrolled Students Mean Combined GRE score: 1236
Fall 2006
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
55
Accepted
34 (62%)
Enrolled
17 (50%)
From Outside Georgia
No data
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
No data
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
No data
Mean GRE score*
1186
Additional Information
Applied: 55
N and % Accepted: 34, 62%
N and % Enrolled: 17, 50%
Enrolled Students Mean Combined GRE score: 1186
Fall 2005
*of newly enrolled students.
Because of the change in the GRE scoring system, we have started reporting mean percentiles rather than mean scores.
Applied
59
Accepted
37 (63%)
Enrolled
24 (65%)
From Outside Georgia
No data
Mean Undergrad Overall GPA*
No data
Mean Undergrad philosophy GPA*
No data
Mean GRE score*
1221
Additional Information
Applied: 59
N and % Accepted: 37, 63%
N and % Enrolled: 24, 65%
Enrolled Students Mean Combined GRE score: 1221
Contact Us
The Department of Philosophy
Office Hours (Available Remotely):
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours (In Person):
By appointment
Department Chair
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
Business Manager
Administrative Specialist
Administrative Coordinator, Staff Liaison to JBB Center for Ethics
Office/Delivery Address
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
25 Park Place, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
PO Box 3994
Atlanta, GA 30302-3984