Georgia Southern University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Statesboro, GA
Population
90,000
Website
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
21,029
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
57%
Black
26%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
91%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
8%
Engineering
7%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
5%
Professional
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,022
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,734
Est. In-State Cost
$7,790
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,941
10-Year ROI
$167,000
ROI Percentile
65th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #157 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $9M | #208 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $17M | #213 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 44 | #268 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 56 | #278 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
1000
–
1110
SAT Math Range
458
–
550
SAT RW Range
528
–
583
ACT Range
18
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 3,819 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $62,939 | 95% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 37 — | 78% / 22% | 8% | $76,963 | 90 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering | 23 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,420 | 97 | — | |
| Construction Engineering | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $82,638 | 93 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 — | 93% / 7% | 7% | $91,083 | 96 | 99% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 8% | $120,985 | 99 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 131 — | 85% / 15% | 1% | $85,716 | 94 | 97% | |
| Computer Science | 71 +2 | 83% / 17% | 7% | $93,792 | 97 | 96% | |
| Information Science/Studies | — — | — | — | $79,253 | 91 | — | |
| Information Technology | 107 — | 75% / 25% | 3% | $93,792 | 97 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $65,951 | 80 | 94% | |
| Geosciences | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $62,838 | 77 | 94% | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $60,055 | 72 | 94% | |
| Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,928 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 19 +1 | 53% / 47% | 5% | $48,442 | 47 | 100% | |
| Biology | 188 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $50,095 | 51 | 92% | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,866 | 58 | 90% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $63,548 | 78 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $70,709 | 85 | 97% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 52 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,274 | 18 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 184 — | 39% / 61% | 1% | $58,072 | 69 | 96% | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 73 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,749 | 58 | 100% | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 86 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $65,227 | 80 | 99% | |
| Nursing | 363 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $78,490 | 91 | 96% | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $75,615 | 89 | 94% | |
| Public Health | 36 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $49,403 | 49 | 92% | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,227 | 80 | 99% | |
| Accounting | 88 +1 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $70,091 | 85 | 95% | |
| Business Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,451 | 73 | 92% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 192 +1 | 56% / 44% | 1% | $69,063 | 84 | 94% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 15 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $88,401 | 95 | 91% | |
| Finance | 110 +6 | 75% / 25% | 1% | $70,551 | 85 | 99% | |
| International Business | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,765 | 81 | — | |
| Logistics | 56 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $69,063 | 84 | 94% | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 36 +1 | 67% / 33% | 6% | $95,199 | 97 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 194 +4 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $66,246 | 81 | 94% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $47,279 | 43 | 98% | |
| Sports Management | 59 — | 66% / 34% | 3% | $58,072 | 69 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $35,217 | 12 | 94% | |
| Composition and Rhetoric | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $43,489 | 32 | 92% | |
| Criminology | 149 +1 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $52,691 | 58 | 100% | |
| English | 31 +1 | 23% / 77% | 3% | $43,613 | 32 | 90% | |
| Foreign Languages | 21 +7 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,909 | 53 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 134 — | 44% / 56% | 1% | $47,052 | 42 | 92% | |
| Geography | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,672 | 58 | — | |
| History | 34 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,597 | 41 | 93% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 39 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,142 | 20 | 93% | |
| International Affairs | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,651 | 27 | 95% | |
| Journalism | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $49,630 | 50 | 85% | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,192 | 43 | 85% | |
| Organizational Communication | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $57,561 | 68 | 93% | |
| Philosophy | 17 +3 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $46,300 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 46 +4 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $54,950 | 63 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 261 +5 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $46,575 | 41 | 93% | |
| Public Relations | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $57,561 | 68 | 93% | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | — — | — | — | $43,115 | 31 | — | |
| Sociology | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $43,129 | 31 | 84% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,446 | 47 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 189 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $49,396 | 49 | 91% | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 31 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $49,396 | 49 | 91% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $54,142 | 61 | 96% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 3% | $49,396 | 49 | 91% | |
| Special Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $52,125 | 56 | 89% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 46 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $41,209 | 25 | 94% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,142 | 61 | 96% | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $35,974 | 13 | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 38 — | 66% / 34% | 0% | $40,905 | 25 | 91% | |
| Fine Arts | 34 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $36,596 | 14 | 90% | |
| Graphic Design | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $52,328 | 57 | 99% | |
| Interior Design | 56 — | 4% / 96% | 2% | $52,328 | 57 | 99% | |
| Music | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $33,467 | 9 | 94% | |
| Music Education | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $54,142 | 61 | 96% | |
| Theater | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $20,376 | 2 | 96% | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 106 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $101,493 | 98 | 91% |