What Georgia Southern costs
Georgia Southern University charges $6,022 a year in published tuition and fees for Georgia residents, about $3,011 a semester, and $17,734 a year for students from other states, about $8,867 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,430 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,266 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Georgia Southern
For fall 2024, Georgia Southern University received 20,840 applications and admitted 18,317 students, and 5,170 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 986 and 1133.
What Georgia Southern students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Georgia Southern University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 363 |
| Psychology | 261 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 194 |
| Business Administration and Management | 192 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 189 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 188 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 184 |
| Criminology | 149 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Georgia Southern
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Georgia Southern
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi: 21,473 undergraduates
- Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina: 19,444 undergraduates
- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi: 18,397 undergraduates
- University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia: 16,146 undergraduates
- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma: 21,773 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate? 87.9% for fall 2024: 18,317 of 20,840 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Georgia Southern University? $6,022 a year for in-state students and $17,734 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Georgia Southern University? About 21,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Georgia Southern University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 986–1133.
What is the campus setting at Georgia Southern University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Georgia Southern University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Georgia Southern University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
