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Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
21,979
Graduates
3,502
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.georgiasouthern.edu

Georgia Southern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Georgia Southern University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 89% 89%
Applicants 14,680 5,714 8,961
Admissions 13,049 5,057 7,990
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,231 1,855 2,376
Freshmen enrolled part time 126 70 56

13,198 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,018 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3,087 or 71%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Southern University are 980-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,510 or 35%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Southern University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 14832 (58%)
Black or African American 6319 (25%)
Hispanic 1928 (8%)
Two or more races 1112 (4%)
Asian 550 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 471 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 165 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 30 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 29 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,806
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,371$4,986
Tuition in-state $4,371$4,986
Tuition out-of-state $15,425$19,890
Fee in-district $2,114$1,534
Fee in-state $2,114$1,534
Fee out-of-state $2,114$1,534

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 5,722
Combined charge for room and board $10,316
Room charge $6,566
Meal charge $3,750

Georgia Southern University majors

Georgia Southern University has granted 4,053 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 1,207 master's across 43 programs, and 99 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgia Southern University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 294 30 8
Business Administration and Management, General 197 102
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 182 74
Psychology, General 237 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 204 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 170 50
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 181
Mechanical Engineering 157 16
Criminology 157 10
General Studies 167
Accounting 75 79
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 154
Public Health, General 76 50 19
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 143
Information Science & Studies 135
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 107
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 97 2
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 93
Finance, General 86
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 70 15
Computer and Information Sciences, General 83
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 73
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 52 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 59 7
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 65
Physical Therapy & Therapist 28 34
Secondary Education and Teaching 32 26
Human Development and Family Studies, General 54
Interior Design 49
Apparel and Textiles, General 48
Political Science and Government, General 47
Administration of Special Education 44
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 19 25
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 43
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 43
Public Relations & Image Management 41
Civil Engineering, General 33 5
Management Information Systems, General 38
History, General 29 8
Rhetoric and Composition 35
Chemistry, General 34
English Language and Literature, General 23 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 34
Biochemistry 31
Business & Managerial Economics 31
Educational & Instructional Technology 31
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 29
Sociology, General 29
Writing, General 27
Art & Art Studies, General 26
Mathematics, General 17 9
Journalism 25
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 24
School Psychology 24
Technical and Scientific Communication 23
Athletic Training & Trainer 14 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 22
Manufacturing Engineering 22
Special Education and Teaching, General 21
Curriculum and Instruction 20
Music, General 8 10
Physical Sciences, General 17
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 8
Graphic Design 16
Computer Engineering, General 15
Geology & Earth Science, General 15
Reading Teacher Education 15
Fine & Studio Arts, General 9 5
Philosophy 14
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 13
International Relations and Affairs 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 12
Anthropology, General 11
Music Teacher Education 10
Physics, General 10
Social Sciences, Other 10
Applied Engineering 9
Clinical Psychology 8
Information Technology 5 3
Multicultural Education 8
Construction Engineering 7
Public Administration 7
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 6
Art Teacher Education 5
Computer Science 5
Economics, General 5
Applied Economics 4
Geography 3 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 34 4,053 1,207 99

Georgia Southern University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 48% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 52%

Publications & Citations

Georgia Southern University has published 13,342 scientific papers with 190,104 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Physics, and Sociology.

Publications
13,342
Citations
190,104

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,156 / 114,068
Computer Science
5,786 / 90,710
Biology
5,615 / 99,087
Environmental Science
5,614 / 98,676
Medicine
5,224 / 84,027
Engineering
5,208 / 82,755
Political Science
4,992 / 67,755
Law
4,706 / 66,161
Physics
4,529 / 72,240
Sociology
4,390 / 62,265
Psychology
4,209 / 62,043
Mathematics
3,976 / 59,003
Philosophy
3,568 / 51,902
Chemistry
3,445 / 65,994
Business
3,183 / 54,020
Quantum and Particle physics
3,056 / 49,619
Geography and Cartography
2,913 / 43,362
Ecology
2,806 / 59,014
Economics
2,739 / 35,260
Geology
2,655 / 45,319
Statistics
2,452 / 44,616
History
2,407 / 29,739
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,087 / 34,451
Archaeology
1,959 / 28,072
Paleontology
1,842 / 31,867
Materials Science
1,787 / 32,437
Genetics
1,732 / 38,647
Pathology
1,720 / 29,295
Development Studies
1,671 / 19,947
Art & Design
1,630 / 14,992
Social Psychology
1,574 / 28,356
Organic Chemistry
1,553 / 28,992
Management
1,517 / 28,195
Linguistics
1,509 / 22,734
Public Health
1,495 / 27,785
Biochemistry
1,495 / 32,787
Machine Learning
1,394 / 26,025
Botany
1,391 / 30,326
Education Majors
1,374 / 13,374
Psychiatry
1,309 / 23,893

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 42 129
1992 106 174
1993 86 224
1994 103 257
1995 110 295
1996 116 465
1997 136 573
1998 128 656
1999 109 816
2000 136 840
2001 145 1024
2002 174 1344
2003 197 1544
2004 211 1771
2005 208 2000
2006 230 2341
2007 273 2770
2008 301 3237
2009 342 4064
2010 344 4560
2011 476 5454
2012 420 6154
2013 507 6968
2014 572 8209
2015 735 8953
2016 830 9660
2017 718 9766
2018 810 11412
2019 900 13474
2020 928 16909
2021 784 20105
2022 784 19927
2023 796 19599
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Georgia Southern University alumni

  1. Walton Goggins

    Walton Goggins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractorexplorerfilm producer
    Biography

    Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. is an American actor. He has starred in various television series, including The Shield (2002–2008), Justified (2010–2015), Vice Principals (2016–2017), The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present), Invincible (2021–present), and Fallout (2024).

  2. Cole Swindell

    Cole Swindell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger-songwritersongwritersinger
    Biography

    Colden Rainey Swindell is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written singles for Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, and Luke Bryan, and has released four albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville. He has released thirteen singles, eight of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs and/or Country Airplay charts. Three more singles have reached the Top 10.

  3. Patrika Darbo

    Patrika Darbo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Patrika Darbo is an American actress. She made her big screen debut appearing in the 1988 romantic comedy film It Takes Two and later appeared in The 'Burbs (1989), Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? (1990), Spaced Invaders (1990), Leaving Normal (1992), In the Line of Fire (1993) and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). Darbo played Roseanne Barr in the 1994 biographical television film Roseanne & Tom: Behind the Scenes.

  4. Mychael Knight

    Mychael Knight
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1978-2017 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    fashion designer
    Biography

    Michael Anthony Knight Jr. was an American fashion designer.

All 31 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names GSU
Founded 1906
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August)
Total FTE staff 2,877
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, Georgia, 30460-8126
United States
City population 33,000
Phone 9124785391

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