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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia · Public · 21,790 undergrads

Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Georgia Southern University?

88% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 986–1133 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

20,840 applied, 18,317 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Georgia Southern University cost?

$16,785 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,833 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,248.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,331
$30,000–$48,000$13,825
$48,000–$75,000$15,576
$75,000–$110,000$19,375
over $110,000$21,567

Out-of-state tuition is $18,070 a year, against $6,022 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,048 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Georgia Southern University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Georgia Southern University's fall 2027 rule yet. Georgia Southern University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Georgia Southern University's site

What it's like

21,790
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Town
Campus setting in Statesboro, GA.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
32%
finish in four years. 52% within six.
$59.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Georgia Southern University is on

Easiest to get into in GeorgiaColleges for a 1050 SATColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACTCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate?
88% for fall 2024: 18,317 of 20,840 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Georgia Southern University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 986 to 1133 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Georgia Southern University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,576 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,248.
How much does Georgia Southern University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Georgia Southern University is $18,070 a year, against $6,022 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,785 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,048 tuition gap gives about $28,833 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Georgia Southern University's graduation rate?
52% of students finish within six years and 32% within four (IPEDS).