Georgia State University (GSU) deserves a lot more shine after a new report states the Atlanta-based college graduates black students at higher rates than other institutions. 

A new report from Diverse Issues in Higher Education states the 1,900 black students who graduated from the school from 2016-17 make GSU the top nonprofit school in the country.

GSU is the most popular school in the state of Georgia with 51,000 students admitted last fall. Nearly 40 percent of the students attending are black. 

“The message here is simple: students’ chances of graduating need not be dependent on their race, ethnicity or income level,” senior vice president for student success Timothy Renick said. “All students can succeed at high rates.”

This isn't the first year has achieved this honor. For six consecutive year, black students have graduated at astonishing rates, according to GSU. The university also ranks 11th nationally in conferring doctoral degrees to African Americans and 18th in master’s degrees.

“Georgia State’s graduate programs attract outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who go on to become leaders in business, academia, as well as government and health sectors,” said Lisa Armistead, associate provost for graduate programs. “Diversification of the nation’s professional workforce is a high priority for the institution.”

Many Georgia colleges also rank high when it comes to producing black grads, including Kennesaw State, Emory University and Georgia Southern.

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