← All Colleges

How to Get Into Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Georgia Southern University Admissions Statistics

88%
Acceptance Rate
528-583
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
458-550
SAT Math (mid 50%)
18-23
ACT (mid 50%)
21,790
Undergrads
55%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Georgia Southern University

The bar here is clear

Georgia Southern University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 986-1133 combined SAT or 18-23 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Scores are required here, so plan your testing calendar early enough to retake once.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Georgia Southern University fits.

Georgia Southern University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $30
Test scores Required
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Georgia Southern University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $24,430
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $6,022 / $17,734
Room & board (on campus) $11,492
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $15,267

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $12,162
$30-48k $12,564
$48-75k $14,965
$75-110k $18,408
$110k+ $19,789
36%
Students receiving Pell Grants
36%
Students taking federal loans
78%
Freshman retention rate
25:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

Use Georgia Southern University's Official Net Price Calculator →

More Georgia Southern University Data, Coming Soon

We're building the deepest per-school database in admissions. Rolling out for Georgia Southern University:

Programs & Majors Soon Every degree program at Georgia Southern University, with outcomes
Transfer Pathways Soon How to transfer into Georgia Southern University, and where transfers come from
Institutional Aid Soon Georgia Southern University's own grants and how they're awarded
Private Scholarships Soon Outside scholarships Georgia Southern University students actually win

Similar Schools