Georgia Southern University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,371

2023 Average Net Price

$16,957

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

14,410 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

26,041

76.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.7%

2,137 Graduates

About

Georgia Southern University is a higher education institution located in Bulloch County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia Southern University were Registered Nursing (339 degrees awarded), General Psychology (275 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (218 degrees).

In 2023, 5,440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southern University. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,391 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southern University is $4,371, which is $−26,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southern University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7,173 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southern University is $4,371, which is $26,633 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,957.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,371

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southern University was $4,371. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southern University is $−26,633 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Southern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,957

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,957. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia Southern University grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,065

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southern University was of $10,065 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.64% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Southern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.5% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southern University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7173 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia Southern University received 14,410 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.84% annual growth. Out of those 14,410 applicants, 12,916 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 26,041 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University in 2023. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,916

Accepted Out of 14,410

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southern University was 89.6% (12,916 admissions from 14,410 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.84%, while admissions declined by 1.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,317

Scores Submitted (2023)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southern University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Southern University had a total enrollment of 26,041 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southern University is 19,825 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,216. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.073% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Southern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Southern University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southern University is 19,825 and the part-time enrollment is 6,216. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Southern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Southern University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Georgia Southern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Southern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
15,137 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,281 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,031 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southern University is 58.1% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.073% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 243 students (0.933%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,308 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Southern University is white (3,391 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,213 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Southern University is Registered Nursing (339 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (275 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (218 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Southern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (371 degrees awarded), Education (960 degrees), and Human Sciences (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,604,456 people), Secondary school teachers (571,410 people), Software developers (480,782 people), Other managers (445,704 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (371 degrees awarded), Education (960 degrees), Human Sciences (122 degrees), English (106 degrees), and Engineering (368 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (371 degrees awarded), Education (960 degrees), Human Sciences (122 degrees), English (106 degrees), and Engineering (368 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southern University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,010,036 people), Computer Systems Design (527,495 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,323 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (443,673 people), and Construction (351,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Southern University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
339 degrees awarded
General Psychology
275 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
218 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Southern University was Registered Nursing with 339 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia Southern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,066

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,374

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,066 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University, which is 0.612 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,374).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Southern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 325 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southern University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.56 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Georgia Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Georgia Southern University is Female and Asian (78.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.187% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,391 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
336 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southern University is white (3,391 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,213 degrees).

0.313% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,070 degrees awarded
White Male
1,321 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
808 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Southern University is white female (2,070 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,321 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.67M (3.47%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Georgia Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 479M. Georgia Southern University employs 267 Associate professors, 239 Professors and 169 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Southern University are Male Associate professor (149), Male Professor (146), and Female Associate professor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southern University are: Management, with 383 employees, Service, with 360 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 347 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2023 Endowment

7.51%

growth from 2022

Georgia Southern University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southern University grew 7.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $328M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia Southern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$210M

2023 Salaries

0.611%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Georgia Southern University paid a median of $210M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($479M) and a 0.611% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.64% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$75M

Instructional Salaries

908

Number of Employees

In 2023, Georgia Southern University paid a total of $75M to 908 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

267 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

383 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Southern University were Associate professor with 267 employees, Professor with 239 employees, and Assistant professor with 169 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southern University were Management with 383 employees, Service with 360 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 347 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Southern University was Male Associate professor with 149 employees, Male Professor with 146 employees, and Female Associate professor with 118 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Southern University.

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