Georgia Southern University

#18 in Georgia

4-years Public College In Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University (referred to as Georgia Southern) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Statesboro, GA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Georgia Southern University is $5,905 for Georgia residents and $16,959 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,481 and student to faculty ratio is 4.55% (22 to 1).The highest degree offered at Georgia Southern University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$5,905 (Georgia Residents) $16,959 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.89%
Student Population25,481
Test Scores1,060 (SAT) 20 (ACT)
Graduation Rate52%
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Georgia Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1935 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southern University is $5,905 for Georgia residents and $16,959 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southern University is $6,520 for Georgia residents and $21,424 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Georgia Southern University offers the alternative tuition plans. 92 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,576 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Georgia Southern University is 88.89% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.39%. The average SAT score is 1,060 and the average ACT score is 20. Georgia Southern University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 25,481 students are attending at Georgia Southern University (21,979 undergraduate students). There are 984 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 215 part-time faculty working for Georgia Southern University. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,880 (full-time) and 287 (part-time). The graduation rate at Georgia Southern University is 52% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Georgia Southern University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Georgia Southern University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Georgia Southern University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Georgia Southern University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers