More selective than 26% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,430. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of Georgia colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Georgia colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Georgia Southern University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,410 applicants, Georgia Southern University admitted 12,916 and 4,753 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 986–1133 on the SAT or 18–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Georgia Southern University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Georgia Southern University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Georgia Southern University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,162 | $53,756 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $12,564 | $55,533 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,965 | $66,145 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,408 | $81,363 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,789 | $87,467 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,236) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,720 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Georgia Southern University majors, earnings & careers
Georgia Southern University offers 74 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Engineering · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Georgia Southern University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $95,844 | $26,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $95,467 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $92,026 | $23,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,731 | $25,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $81,310 | $23,375 |
| Information Science / Studies | $80,409 | $29,000 |
| Nursing | $79,988 | $27,277 |
| Finance | $79,411 | $24,656 |
Quick list of all 74 majors
- Accounting$74,282
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$66,017
- Anthropology$55,879
- Apparel and Textiles$45,043
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$50,667
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$51,581
- Business Administration$74,726
- Business Economics$57,606
- Chemistry$65,629
- Civil Engineering$78,034
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$92,026
- Computer Engineering—
- Construction Engineering—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$95,844
- Criminal Justice$52,398
- Criminology$53,766
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,109
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,800
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$95,467
- English$45,901
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$79,411
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$52,038
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other$53,981
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$53,396
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$49,941
- Health Sciences$53,826
- History$45,796
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,505
- Information Science / Studies$80,409
- International Business—
- International Relations$47,844
- Journalism$54,396
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,330
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,137
- Management Information Systems$81,310
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Marketing$69,425
- Mathematics$59,424
- Mechanical Engineering$87,731
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Medical Laboratory Science$72,156
- Music$34,150
- Nursing$79,988
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$42,573
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$58,949
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$48,180
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health$49,881
- Public Relations and Advertising$64,934
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$65,037
- Sociology$42,305
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$53,272
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art$34,659
- Theatre$38,107
- Writing$47,439
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Statesboro
2 bedrooms $1,160.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Bulloch County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bulloch County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Georgia Southern University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 88% | $15,267 | 55% | $53,236 | This school |
| Augusta University | 86% | $13,787 | 49% | $48,472 | |
| Georgia College & State University | 78% | $20,686 | 64% | $58,140 | |
| University of North Georgia | 68% | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 | |
| Georgia State University | 55% | $15,931 | 53% | $47,384 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgia Southern University would cost you $1,480 more per year than Augusta University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgia Southern University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,528).
- Augusta University gives aided families $574 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Georgia Southern University | Augusta University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,022 | $8,414 | −$2,392 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,240 | −$40 |
| Housing & meals | $10,993 | $11,935 | −$942 |
| Personal & travel | $7,474 | $4,946 | +$2,528 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,259 | −$3,011 | +$1,752 |
| Sticker price | $24,430 | $23,524 | +$906 |
| Average grants | −$9,163 | −$9,737 | +$574 |
| You pay | $15,267 | $13,787 | +$1,480 |
“+” means Georgia Southern University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Georgia Southern University
What is the Georgia Southern University acceptance rate?
Georgia Southern University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 12,916 of 14,410 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 986–1133 on the SAT or 18–23 on the ACT.
How much does Georgia Southern University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,430 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,267 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,162 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,789.
How much do Georgia Southern University graduates earn?
Former Georgia Southern University students earn a median $53,236 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Georgia Southern University graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Georgia Southern University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Georgia Southern University costs about $66,145 after grants ($14,965 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,236 ten years after starting, $19,720 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Southern University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-southern-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).