Georgia Southern acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Georgia Southern University · Public · Statesboro, GA · 22,295 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Georgia Southern admitted 89.6% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 52.0% in 2013. Georgia residents pay $6,022 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $18,070.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.0% | 10,525 | 5,473 |
| 2014 | 63.1% | 9,679 | 6,107 |
| 2015 | 60.2% | 10,098 | 6,082 |
| 2016 | 64.6% | 9,834 | 6,348 |
| 2017 | 68.3% | 9,202 | 6,284 |
| 2018 | 67.7% | 11,522 | 7,797 |
| 2019 | 73.8% | 13,346 | 9,845 |
| 2020 | 91.2% | 17,250 | 15,727 |
| 2021 | 90.5% | 18,541 | 16,782 |
| 2022 | 88.9% | 14,680 | 13,049 |
| 2023 | 89.6% | 14,410 | 12,916 |
Applications went from 10,525 in fall 2013 to 14,410 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $14,331 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,825 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,576 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,375 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,567 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $6,022 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $18,070 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $26,248 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,785 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 49% submitted the SAT, 24% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State GA | 69.2% | $5,808 in-state |
| Georgia State GA | 62.3% | $8,664 in-state |
| UGA GA | 37.2% | $11,492 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Georgia Southern's fall 2023 numbers were 14,410 applications and 12,916 admits, which is 89.6%.1 In fall 2013 it was 52.0%, a climb of 37.6 percentage points over the decade.1 The biggest step came in 2020, when the rate went from 73.8% to 91.2%.1 Counting all the yearly changes, only 4 of 10 were declines.1 Applications grew 37%, but admitted students grew 136%, from 5,473 to 12,916.1
Test scores are optional. The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 500 to 590, math was 480 to 570, and ACT composites ran from 18 to 23.1
Georgia residents pay $6,022 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and others pay $18,070.2 The resident price is above the $5,750 median of 21 public bachelor's colleges in Georgia.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $14,331 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $15,576 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $21,567 for those over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 54% graduated within 6 years, compared with 43% as the state median across 52 colleges.2 Among undergraduates, 40% held Pell grants, and the typical former student earned $59,167 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,410 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,916 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,753 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 22,295 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 18 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 23 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 49% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,022 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $18,070 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,248 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,785 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $14,331 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,825 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,576 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,375 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $21,567 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 54% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 78% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 40% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,167 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,568 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Georgia (N = 21) | $5,750 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Georgia (N = 52) | 43% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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