Georgia Southern University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
21,029
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
57%
Black
26%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Education
7%
Arts
6%
Professional
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,022
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,734
Est. In-State Cost
$7,790
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,941
10-Year ROI
$167,000
ROI Percentile
65th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (61th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #158 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $9M | #210 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $17M | #216 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 44 | #276 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 56 | #299 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
986
–
1,133
ACT Range
18
–
23
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 3,819 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $69,763 | |
| Civil Engineering | 37 — | 78% / 22% | 8% | $79,343 | |
| Computer Engineering | 23 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 71 +2 | 83% / 17% | 7% | $96,693 | |
| Construction Engineering | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 — | 93% / 7% | 7% | $93,900 | |
| Information Science/Studies | |||||
| Information Technology | 107 — | 75% / 25% | 3% | $96,693 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 8% | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $61,912 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 131 — | 85% / 15% | 1% | $88,367 | |
| Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Biochemistry | 19 +1 | 53% / 47% | 5% | — | |
| Biology | 188 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,644 | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $67,991 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $72,896 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 52 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 184 — | 39% / 61% | 1% | $62,712 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $54,501 | |
| Geosciences | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $64,781 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 73 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 86 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $67,244 | |
| Nursing | 363 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $99,990 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $55,816 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $80,703 | |
| Public Health | 36 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,434 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,244 | |
| Accounting | 88 +1 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $77,437 | |
| Business Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,321 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 192 +1 | 56% / 44% | 1% | $83,196 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 15 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $91,135 | |
| Finance | 110 +6 | 75% / 25% | 1% | $72,733 | |
| International Business | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Logistics | 56 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $83,196 | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 36 +1 | 67% / 33% | 6% | $98,143 | |
| Marketing | 194 +4 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $68,295 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $48,741 | |
| Sports Management | 59 — | 66% / 34% | 3% | $62,712 | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $36,306 | |
| Composition and Rhetoric | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $44,834 | |
| Criminology | 149 +1 | 30% / 70% | 1% | — | |
| English | 31 +1 | 23% / 77% | 3% | $44,962 | |
| Foreign Languages | 21 +7 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $52,484 | |
| General Studies | 134 — | 44% / 56% | 1% | $50,412 | |
| Geography | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 34 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,038 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 39 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,353 | |
| International Affairs | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,939 | |
| Journalism | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $51,165 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,652 | |
| Organizational Communication | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $59,341 | |
| Philosophy | 17 +3 | 41% / 59% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 46 +4 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $56,649 | |
| Psychology | 261 +5 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $48,015 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $59,341 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | |||||
| Sociology | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $51,328 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 189 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $55,373 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 31 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $55,373 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 3% | $55,373 | |
| Special Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $58,247 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 46 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $42,484 | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,816 | |
| Art History and Criticism | |||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 38 — | 66% / 34% | 0% | $42,170 | |
| Fine Arts | 34 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $37,728 | |
| Graphic Design | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Interior Design | 56 — | 4% / 96% | 2% | — | |
| Music | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $55,816 | |
| Theater | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $21,006 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 106 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $104,632 |