Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$15,267Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$53,236Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
21,790Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,022
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,734
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,430
- Room & board
- $11,492
- Books & supplies
- $1,216
- Average net price
- $15,267
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,162
- $30–48k
- $12,564
- $48–75k
- $14,965
- $75–110k
- $18,408
- $110k+
- $19,789
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.9%
- Average SAT
- 1053
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 528–583
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 458–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,423
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,236
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
79 of 166 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $49,179 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 15 | $81,134 | $62,221 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $72,563 | $73,706 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $89,855 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | $70,800 | $55,423 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,790
- Graduate students
- 4,780
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,790 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.georgiasouthern.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Southern University?
87.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1053 on the SAT.
How much does Georgia Southern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,267 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,022 and the full cost of attendance is $24,430.
How much do Georgia Southern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,236 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Statesboro
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA · Public · 1,820 students |
$6,542 | — | 43% | $31,248 |
| East Georgia State College - Statesboro Statesboro, GA · Public |
— | — | — | $37,174 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.