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Georgia Southern University

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Statesboro, GA

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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

Admit rate88%
SAT range986–1133
ACT range18–23
Undergrads21,790
Yield (admits who enroll)33%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$24,430
4-year grad rate53%
Median earnings, 10yr out$53,236

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How 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?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Not considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans36%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out52%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$50,667/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$81,310/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,411/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,726/yr
Accounting and Related Services$74,282/yr
Marketing$69,425/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$57,606/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,934/yr
Journalism$54,396/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,581/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$92,026/yr
Information Science/Studies$80,409/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$53,272/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,800/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,109/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,467/yr
Mechanical Engineering$87,731/yr
Civil Engineering$78,034/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,844/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,439/yr
English Language and Literature, General$45,901/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$52,038/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,505/yr
Apparel and Textiles$45,043/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other$53,981/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,988/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,156/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,017/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,037/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$53,826/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$49,941/yr
Public Health$49,881/yr
History
History$45,796/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,398/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,137/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$59,424/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,330/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$42,573/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$65,629/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$48,180/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$58,949/yr
Anthropology$55,879/yr
Criminology$53,766/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$47,844/yr
Sociology$42,305/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$53,396/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,107/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$34,659/yr
Music$34,150/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity5,722
Typical room charge$6,566
Typical board charge$3,750

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

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

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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