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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Town · 21,790 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Statesboro, GA, 30460-8126 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
134 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$24,430
Out-of-state COA
$36,142
Avg net price
$15,267
Room & board
$11,492
In-state tuition
$6,022
Out-of-state tuition
$17,734
Books & supplies
$1,216/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,162
$30–48k
$12,564
$48–75k
$14,965
$75–110k
$18,408
$110k+
$19,789
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1053
Reading 528583
Math 458550
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 1823
English 1622
Math 1722
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Georgia Southern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,423
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,236
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$26,427
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,750
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$49,236
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
8%
Black
23%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,423
10 years after entry
$53,236
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing339
Psychology, General275
Business Administration, Management and Operations275
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness260
Marketing218
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods209
Biology, General186
Criminology155
Mechanical Engineering151
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities133
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician118
Finance and Financial Management Services113
Information Science/Studies93
Computer and Information Sciences, General90
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions84
Accounting and Related Services74
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Institutional
Endowment
$119M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$9,310/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,399
Federal loan rate
36%

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