Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public
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Georgia Southern University admitted 87.9% of applicants university-wide (18,317 of 20,840).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.9% | 18,317 | 20,840 |
| Men | 87.5% | 6,938 | 7,926 |
| Women | 88.1% | 11,376 | 12,908 |
Of 18,317 admitted students, 5,170 enrolled (28.2% yield).
Georgia Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Georgia Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,442/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,734 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,708 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,442/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,162 |
| $30k–48k | $12,564 |
| $48k–75k | $14,965 |
| $75k–110k | $18,408 |
| Over $110k | $19,789 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Eagle Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Oozlefinch Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Georgia Southern Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Georgia Southern Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Eagle Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per academic year (International Aid)
- Oozlefinch Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Georgia Southern Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Georgia Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Georgia Southern University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Georgia Southern University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,236
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Georgia Southern University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #343
- WSJ: #374
- Forbes: #448
- Niche: #576
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Georgia Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Social sciences (8%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
Georgia Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.