Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public

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89.6%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$53,236
Median Earnings
14,410
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 22 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $65,506
$9,348 $155,297
Construction Engineering Techn... $64,608
$9,348 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $63,749
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $63,203
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $60,399
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,162
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $56,265
$9,348 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $55,693
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,410 12,916 89.6% 36.8%
2022 14,680 13,049 88.9% 33.4%
2021 18,541 16,782 90.5% 33.2%
2020 17,250 15,727 91.2% 34.0%
2019 13,858 7,549 54.5% 56.3%
2018 11,522 7,797 67.7% 55.8%
2017 9,202 6,284 68.3% 55.8%
2016 9,834 6,348 64.5% 56.7%
2015 10,098 6,082 60.2% 57.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$53,236
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,423
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,371
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,425
Fees
$2,114
Room & Board
$10,136
Total Cost of Attendance
$27,675

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,139
$30-48k income $13,922
$48-75k income $16,475
$75-110k income $19,776
$110k+ income $20,259

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $65,506
  • Construction Engineering Technologies $64,608
  • Management Information Systems and Services $63,749
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $63,203
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $60,399

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 26,041
International 2%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Black 24%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 75%
Avg: $7,158 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $5,987
School's Own Grants 27%
Avg: $5,367 from school funds