by our College Data Analytics TeamGeorgia Southern University is a public institution in Statesboro, Georgia enrolling 21,790 undergraduates. It accepts 88% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 55%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,144 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 22%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Georgia Southern University ranks #1,144 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 22%.
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 46 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked GaSou as #1,144 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, GaSou holds the #18 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
See all of the rankings for Georgia Southern University.
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.
Learn more about Georgia Southern University admissions.
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%.
Georgia Southern University has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for 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 55%. 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 21,790 undergraduates at GaSou.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Georgia Southern University.
The average net price of GaSou is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,162 | $12,564 | $14,965 | $18,408 | $19,789 |
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 |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Southern_University |
| 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 | 5,788 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 703 | $43,233 |
| Business Administration & Management | 428 | $56,062 |
| Nursing | 371 | $62,710 |
| Health & Physical Education | 337 | $32,546 |
| General Psychology | 289 | $26,411 |
| Criminology | 223 | NA |
| Marketing | 204 | $44,194 |
| Computer Information Systems | 200 | $54,688 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 185 | $30,292 |
16,515 students took at least one online class at Georgia Southern University.
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.
Learn more about online learning at Georgia Southern University.
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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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