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Georgia Southern University

General Information

Name: Georgia Southern University
Address: Hwy 301 S, Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone:

  • General information: (912) 681-5611
  • Financial aid office: (912) 681-5413
  • Admissions office: (912) 681-5391

Website: www.georgiasouthern.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,348$4,082$3,612
Out-of-state$13,930$12,954$11,294
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,300$6,860$6,500
Other$3,000$2,800$2,600
Off Campus
Room and board$7,300$6,860$6,500
Other$3,000$2,800$2,600
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,000$2,800$2,600
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$15,848$14,942$13,712
Off Campus$15,848$14,942$13,712
Off Campus with Family$8,548$8,082$7,212
Out-of-state
On Campus$25,430$23,814$21,394
Off Campus$25,430$23,814$21,394
Off Campus with Family$18,130$16,954$14,894

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 83%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 45%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2871
  • State/local grants:$3686
  • Institutional grants:$2547
  • Student loans:$2940

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,3023,9704,332
Percent admitted55.2%59.1%51.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time68.2%70.4%65.8%
Part-time0.4%0.4%0.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 16646
Undergraduate enrollment: 14650
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1935 -  None

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Master
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Master
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Composition - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Public Health Education and Promotion - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Development Economics and International Development - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Master
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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