Georgia Southern University

www.georgiasouthern.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,488
    2.68% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,971
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87.9%
    20,840 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    27,423
    74.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.9%
    2,314 Graduates

    About

    Georgia Southern University is a higher education institution located in Bulloch County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia Southern University were Registered Nursing (363 degrees awarded), General Psychology (266 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (198 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southern University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,304 degrees), 2.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,211 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southern University is $4,488, which is $−27,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southern University is $4,488, which is $27,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,971.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,488
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southern University was $4,488. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southern University is $−27,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,971
    2024 Value
    5.81%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Georgia Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,971. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Southern University grew by 5.81%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,404
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southern University was of $10,404 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Georgia Southern University received 20,840 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.6% annual growth. Out of those 20,840 applicants, 18,317 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 27,423 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Georgia Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    18,317
    Accepted Out of 20,840

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southern University was 87.9% (18,317 admissions from 20,840 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 44.6%, while admissions grew by 41.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    35%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1,829
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    35% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southern University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Georgia Southern University had a total enrollment of 27,423 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southern University is 20,550 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,873. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Southern University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 23% Black or African American, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Georgia Southern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (15%) and White Male (14.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Georgia Southern University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,423 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southern University is 20,550 and the part-time enrollment is 6,873. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Southern University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Georgia Southern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      15,037 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      6,321 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,857 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Southern University is 54.8% White, 23% Black or African American, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,712 students (6.24%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,572 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Southern University is white (3,304 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,211 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Southern University is Registered Nursing (363 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (266 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (198 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Southern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (361 degrees awarded), Education (1,001 degrees), and Human Sciences (96 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,575 people), Secondary school teachers (552,612 people), Other managers (425,657 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (392,324 people), and Education administrators (365,361 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (361 degrees awarded), Education (1,001 degrees), Human Sciences (96 degrees), Social Sciences (293 degrees), and Psychology (332 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (361 degrees awarded), Education (1,001 degrees), Human Sciences (96 degrees), Social Sciences (293 degrees), and Psychology (332 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,341,952 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (615,023 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (466,502 people), Legal services (331,536 people), and Outpatient care centers (314,790 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (361 degrees awarded), Education (1,001 degrees), Human Sciences (96 degrees), Social Sciences (293 degrees), and Psychology (332 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Southern University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Georgia Southern University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,892
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,464
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,892 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,464).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.54 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Georgia Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,304 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1,211 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      322 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southern University is white (3,304 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,211 degrees).

    0.672% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,285 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,213 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,173 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Southern University is white female (2,285 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,213 degrees).

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    Operations

    Georgia Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $119M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.69M (4.76%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Georgia Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 552M. Georgia Southern University employs 254 Associate professors, 246 Professors and 159 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Southern University are Male Professor (150), Male Associate professor (145), and Female Lecturer (110).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southern University are: Management, with 390 employees, Service, with 365 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 335 employees.

    Endowment

    $119M
    2024 Endowment
    12.8%
    growth from 2023

    Georgia Southern University has an endowment valued at about $119M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southern University grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $133M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $217M
    2024 Salaries
    2.99%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Georgia Southern University paid a median of $217M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($552M) and a 2.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.611% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $75M
    Instructional Salaries
    885
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Georgia Southern University paid a total of $75M to 885 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southern University were Management with 390 employees, Service with 365 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 335 employees.

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