Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University admitted 88% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 986–1133 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $16,785 a year. Within six years, 54% of first-time, full-time students graduated.
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Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- SAT/ACT scores
- Considered if submitted
- SAT middle 50%
- 986–1133
- ACT middle 50%
- 18–23
Cost
- In-state cost of attendance, before aid
- $26,248 a year
- Average in-state net price after aid
- $16,785 a year
- In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
- $14,331 a year
- In-state tuition and fees
- $6,022 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $18,070 a year
Outcomes
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 54%
- Students who return for a second year
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- $59,167 a year
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,568
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,790
- Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
- 40%
- Student-faculty ratio
- 25 to 1
- Campus setting
- Town
Most common fields of study
Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.
- Business, management and marketing
- 19%
- Health professions
- 17%
- Social sciences
- 8%
- Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
- 7%
- Education
- 7%
Colleges with similar selectivity
Closest by admission rate and SAT scores.
- Montclair State University NJ · 88% admitted
- Brenau University GA · 88% admitted
- Carlow University PA · 87% admitted
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · 87% admitted
- University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · 88% admitted
- Indiana University-Kokomo IN · 87% admitted
More colleges in Georgia
- Kennesaw State University GA · 69% admitted
- University of Georgia GA · 38% admitted
- Georgia State University GA · 55% admitted
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus GA · 14% admitted
- University of North Georgia GA · 68% admitted
- Savannah College of Art and Design GA · 83% admitted
- Georgia Gwinnett College GA · 96% admitted
- University of West Georgia GA · 52% admitted
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.