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Georgia Southern University

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Overview

Georgia Southern University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Statesboro, Georgia, United States. This institution also has a branch campus in Savannah. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University (GSU) is a coeducational institution and is officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. GSU provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 119-year-old US higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. Its acceptance rate is 90-99%. This makes it a least selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. GSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

Georgia Southern University's Control Typepublic

Entity

Georgia Southern University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Georgia Southern University' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Georgia Southern University's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym GSU
Founded 1906
Motto
Colours Blue and gold
Mascot GUS the Eagle Freedom

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Location

Address 1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro
30460-8126 Georgia
United States
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Georgia Southern University Phone Number (912) 478 4636
Georgia Southern University Fax Number (912) 478 1156
Other locations Savannah

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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Georgia Southern University is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2017


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Georgia Southern University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Association for Leisure and Recreation, Council on Accreditation
  • American Council for Construction Education
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation
  • Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Georgia Southern University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Georgia Southern University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Georgia Southern University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Georgia Southern University's academic range and degree level offering.



Georgia Southern University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Georgia Southern University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Georgia Southern University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Georgia Southern University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Georgia Southern University.



Georgia Southern University: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro)
International
students		 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro) 20,000-24,999 US$ (18,225-22,780 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Georgia Southern University Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Georgia Southern University website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Georgia Southern University Admission Info


Georgia Southern University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Georgia Southern University is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Georgia Southern University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Georgia Southern University has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate ranges from 90 to 99%, making it a least selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is considered but not required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is required
  • Recommendations are neither required nor recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Georgia Southern University's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
Georgia Southern University has more than 600 international students.


Georgia Southern University's Admission Office Admission Office

PO Box 8024
Statesboro 30460
(912) 478 5391


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Georgia Southern University's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Georgia Southern University Size and Profile


Georgia Southern University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Georgia Southern University has a student enrollment ranging from 20,000 to 24,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Georgia Southern University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Georgia Southern University's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


Georgia Southern University's Control Type Control Type

Georgia Southern University is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Georgia Southern University's Entity Type Entity Type

Georgia Southern University is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Georgia Southern University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Georgia Southern University's main campus is located in a rural setting, meaning it is situated in a countryside or less densely populated area, away from major cities.


Georgia Southern University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Georgia Southern University adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Georgia Southern University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Georgia Southern University is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Georgia Southern University Facilities


Georgia Southern University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Georgia Southern University's Library
Georgia Southern University's library has 2 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 596,504 physical volumes, 51,370 physical media, 178,586 digital/electronic media and 315 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 89 full-time employees, including 29 librarians. Georgia Southern University's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Georgia Southern University's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, Georgia Southern University provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 5,722 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Georgia Southern University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Georgia Southern University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Georgia Southern University Services


Georgia Southern University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Georgia Southern University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Georgia Southern University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


Georgia Southern University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Georgia Southern University's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Georgia Southern University Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Georgia Southern University consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

Georgia Southern University
  • Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Health and Human Sciences
  • College of Information Technology
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
  • Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

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Memberships and Affiliations

Georgia Southern University Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Georgia Southern University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • University System of Georgia (USG)
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
  • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Georgia Southern University public or private?

Georgia Southern University is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is Georgia Southern University profit or non-profit?

Georgia Southern University is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of Georgia Southern University in terms of enrollment?

Georgia Southern University has a student enrollment ranging from 20,000 to 24,999, making it a large-sized institution.

What is the size of Georgia Southern University in terms of academic staff?

Georgia Southern University's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.

Is Georgia Southern University a coeducational institution?

Georgia Southern University is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does Georgia Southern University use?

Georgia Southern University adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is Georgia Southern University affiliated with?

None.

Does Georgia Southern University admit international students?

Yes. Georgia Southern University has more than 600 international students.

What is Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate and admission policy?

Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate ranges from 90 to 99%, making it a least selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend Georgia Southern University GSU?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro). International students: 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is Georgia Southern University GSU located?

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Address: 1332 Southern Drive.

Is Georgia Southern University GSU accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, Georgia Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (since 2017).

Does Georgia Southern University offer financial aid?

Yes

Does Georgia Southern University offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does Georgia Southern University have a university library?

Yes Georgia Southern University's library has 2 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 596,504 physical volumes, 51,370 physical media, 178,586 digital/electronic media and 315 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 89 full-time employees, including 29 librarians. Georgia Southern University's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Does Georgia Southern University provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes In particular, Georgia Southern University provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 5,722 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Does Georgia Southern University have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does Georgia Southern University offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does Georgia Southern University offer career services?

Yes

Does Georgia Southern University offer distance learning?

Yes In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Does Georgia Southern University have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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