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Georgia Southern University Teaching Programs

Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, GA. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Georgia Southern University Rankings

Georgia Southern University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 120	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#118 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#915 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Georgia Southern University?

Contact information for Georgia Southern University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8126
Phone:	9124785391
Website:	www.georgiasouthern.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/
Financial Aid:	em.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Georgia Southern University?

You can apply to Georgia Southern University online at: admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/apply/

Georgia Southern University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Georgia Southern University

These are the things Georgia Southern University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia Southern University?

Georgia Southern University has an acceptance rate of 88%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 28% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

35% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Georgia Southern University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 583. Math scores were between 458 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 986 to 1133. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Georgia Southern University ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Georgia Southern University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,926	6,938	88%
Women	12,908	11,376	88%

Can I Afford Georgia Southern University?

The average net price after aid at Georgia Southern University is $16,531. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,488
In-State Fees	$1,534
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,200
Out-of-State Fees	$1,534
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,022
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,734

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Georgia Southern University receive some form of financial aid (4,604 students).

About 76% of students at Georgia Southern University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,682 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,694.

Student Loan Debt

36% of Georgia Southern University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,968 per year.

Georgia Southern University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,342 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University. Georgia Southern University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,029 undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Southern University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	420
Black or African American	4,794
Hispanic	1,535
White	11,523
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	21
Two or More Races	1,051
Non-Resident	294

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	4,669
Florida	189
South Carolina	94
North Carolina	31
Tennessee	13

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Georgia Southern University Graduate Student Diversity

3,746 of Georgia Southern University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Georgia Southern University, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Southern University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	59
Black or African American	929
Hispanic	134
White	2,064
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	93
Non-Resident	262

Online Learning at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,024 undergraduate students at Georgia Southern University took at least one online class — of those, 3,491 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 596 students took at least one online class and 2,615 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Georgia Southern University

The following teaching majors are available at Georgia Southern University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	254	376	—	630
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	120	11	160
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	37	33	—	80
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	50	—	50
Curriculum and Instruction	—	3	25	28
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	22	—	22
Special Education and Teaching	19	—	—	19
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	4	—	7
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	3	—	3
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Georgia Southern University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.