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Georgia Southern University Trade Programs

Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, GA. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Georgia Southern University?

Contact information for Georgia Southern University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8126
Phone:	9124785391
Website:	www.georgiasouthern.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/
Financial Aid:	em.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Georgia Southern University?

You can apply to Georgia Southern University online at: admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/apply/

Georgia Southern University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Georgia Southern University

This is what Georgia Southern University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia Southern University?

Georgia Southern University admits 88%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 28% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

35% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Georgia Southern University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 583. Math scores were between 458 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 986 to 1133. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Georgia Southern University ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Georgia Southern University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,926	6,938	88%
Women	12,908	11,376	88%

Can I Afford Georgia Southern University?

The average net price after aid at Georgia Southern University is $16,531. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,488
In-State Fees	$1,534
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,200
Out-of-State Fees	$1,534
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,022
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,734

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Georgia Southern University receive some form of financial aid (4,604 students).

Approximately 76% of students at Georgia Southern University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,682 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,694.

Student Loan Debt

36% of Georgia Southern University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,968 per year.

Georgia Southern University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,342 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, all undergraduate. Georgia Southern University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,029 undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Southern University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	420
Black or African American	4,794
Hispanic	1,535
White	11,523
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	21
Two or More Races	1,051
Non-Resident	294

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	4,669
Florida	189
South Carolina	94
North Carolina	31
Tennessee	13

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

13,024 undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University took at least one online class — of those, 3,491 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Georgia Southern University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.