- Both Georgia Southern University and Texas State University (TXST) are public.
- Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA and TXST is located in San Marcos, TX.
- TXST has more expensive tuition of $23,210 than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
- Georgia Southern University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.29% than TXST (72.98%).
- TXST has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
- TXST is larger with 38,171 students than Georgia Southern University (25,481 students).
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| #173 in National Universities #7 in Georgia | Rankings | #131 in National Universities #11 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Statesboro, GA | Location | San Marcos, TX |
| Known as | TXST | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,905 Georgia residents $16,959 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,450 Texas residents $23,210 out-of-state |
| $6,520 Georgia residents $21,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,901 Texas residents $18,301 out-of-state |
| $7,576 | Financial Aid | $8,408 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 68.29% | Acceptance Rate | 72.98% |
| 55.82% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,060 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,481 | Total Students | 38,171 |
| 21,979 | Undergraduate | 33,834 |
| 3,502 | Graduate | 4,337 |
| 4,018 | Online Enrollment | 3,449 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $46,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) $6,566 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,853) $7,548 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 984 Full-time 215 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,298 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 2,880 Full-time 287 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,466 Full-time 459 Part-time |
| $73,005 for Faculties $50,371 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,450 for Faculties $63,027 Part-time |