Georgia Southern University
PublicStatesboro, GA
Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, GA, is a public very large school, enrolling around 21,790 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 88% of applicants. Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields graduates, especially in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $95,844/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Georgia Southern University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Georgia Southern University weighs your application
From Georgia Southern University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Georgia Southern University look for in applicants?
Per Georgia Southern University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate?
Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA admits approximately 88% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Georgia Southern University?
Admitted students at Georgia Southern University typically score between 986–1133 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Georgia Southern University?
Admitted students at Georgia Southern University typically score between 18–23 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Georgia Southern University cost?
Georgia Southern University's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,430 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Georgia Southern University require students to live on campus?
No -- Georgia Southern University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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