No, Georgia State University is not a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). It is a large, public, highly diverse research university located in downtown Atlanta. While GSU is not an HBCU, it has earned widespread national recognition and academic acclaim as a premier national leader in student success and social mobility, frequently ranking at or near the very top of American higher education for successfully graduating diverse student populations, including a high volume of African American undergraduate students, thereby fostering an inclusive environment.