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