Georgia Southern Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#173 in National Universities
Georgia Colleges
#7 in Georgia Colleges
Georgia Southern University is ranked 173rd in National Universities and 7th in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Georgia Southern University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,959 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 25,481.
- It offers very diverse area of study (215 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia Southern are $16,959 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University $16,959
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Georgia Southern are $21,424 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University $21,424
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Georgia Southern is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Georgia Southern is 37% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Georgia Southern is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Georgia Southern is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Georgia Southern is 52% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Georgia Southern is 26% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Georgia Southern is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Georgia Southern is 25,481 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 25,481
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Georgia Southern is $7,576 which is 44.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University $7,576
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Georgia Southern is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Georgia Southern offers 215 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southern University 215
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 80
Number of Online Programs
Georgia Southern offers 30 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.