Georgia Southern: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Georgia Southern is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. For the most recent reporting cycle, Georgia Southern admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 88%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1050 and an ACT composite around 21. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,267 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Georgia Southern?

51% of enrolled students at Georgia Southern had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.44, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Georgia Southern weight in admissions?

Georgia Southern reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Georgia Southern typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 458–550, with an EBRW midpoint near 555. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–23. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

How much does Georgia Southern actually cost?

Published tuition is $6,022 for in-state students and $17,734 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,492 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,267 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 36% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Georgia Southern

Will my child graduate from Georgia Southern?

These predict outcomes at Georgia Southern better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Georgia Southern

The most popular undergraduate programs at Georgia Southern, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Across all programs, Georgia Southern confers roughly 1,879 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $69,063 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Georgia Southern safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Georgia Southern disclosed 23 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 1.1 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 5 violent offenses and 11 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Georgia Southern?

About 23% of undergraduates at Georgia Southern live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 10% of men join a fraternity and 14% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Georgia parents ask about

• Georgia State University-Perimeter College
  91% acceptance
• Savannah College of Art and Design
  83% acceptance
• Spelman College
  25% acceptance
• Morehouse College
  44% acceptance
• Berry College
  64% acceptance
• Augusta University
  86% acceptance
• Emory University-Oxford College
  13% acceptance
• Young Harris College
  63% acceptance

Common questions parents ask about Georgia Southern