Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The largest campus is in Statesboro, with additional campuses in Savannah and Hinesville. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is the fifth-largest institution in the University System of Georgia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $15,971
- Undergraduate enrollment: 25,781
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 25:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,236
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,438
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,423
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Statesboro, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Georgia Southern University include Nursing, Psychology, Marketing.
- Nursing (363 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,988 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Psychology (261 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,180 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Marketing (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,691
- Business Administration and Management (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,726 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,248
- Elementary Education and Teaching (189 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,109 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (188 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,667 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,330 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Criminology (149 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,766 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- General Studies (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mechanical Engineering (131 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 10%, Computer Science 8%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 11%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Georgia Southern University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,162 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,162
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,564
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,965
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,408
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,789
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,022
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,734
- Books and supplies: $1,216
- On-campus room and board: $11,492
- Off-campus room and board: $13,428
- Off-campus with family: $8,454
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,430
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $5,818
- Average federal loan: $5,968
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 20,840
- Admitted: 18,317
- Enrolled: 5,170
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 25,781
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 2,943
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 25:1
- Professor salary: $100,639
- Associate professor salary: $86,972
- Assistant professor salary: $85,353
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,722
- Average SAT: 1,055
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Georgia Southern University acceptance rate? Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Georgia Southern University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,162 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,971.
What majors does Georgia Southern University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Marketing, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Georgia Southern University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,236 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Georgia Southern University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Georgia Southern University official site: https://www.georgiasouthern.edu.