by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Georgia Southern University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Georgia Southern University was awarded 489 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, GaSou is ranked #1,104 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, GaSou holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
Georgia Southern University has an acceptance rate of 88%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for GaSou.
About 35% of students accepted to GaSou submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 583. Math scores were between 458 and 550.
GaSou received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 23.
The student to faculty ratio at Georgia Southern University is 25 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Georgia Southern University is 84%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Georgia Southern University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At GaSou the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Georgia Southern University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 21,029 undergraduates at GaSou.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Georgia Southern University.
The average net price of GaSou is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for GaSou
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,139 | $13,922 | $16,475 | $19,776 | $20,259 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of GaSou, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At GaSou, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $5,968 a year. That adds up to $23,872 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.0%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Georgia Southern University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,236 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Georgia Southern University make the most money.
Georgia Southern University is an public institution situated in Statesboro, Georgia. Statesboro is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Georgia Southern University.
Contact information for Georgia Southern University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8126 |
| Phone: | 9124785391 |
| Website: | www.georgiasouthern.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSouthern |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/georgiasouthern |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from Georgia Southern University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,356 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 630 | $42,482 |
| Nursing | 398 | $62,290 |
| Business Administration & Management | 340 | $54,007 |
| Health & Physical Education | 338 | $33,456 |
| General Psychology | 296 | $26,411 |
| General Biology | 210 | $23,953 |
| Marketing | 198 | $44,194 |
| Computer Information Systems | 197 | $54,688 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 179 | $30,292 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
16,515 students took at least one online class at Georgia Southern University.
Learn more about online learning at Georgia Southern University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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