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Georgia Southern University

Hwy 301 S, Statesboro, GA 30460

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Georgia Southern University School Description

Georgia Southern University is a public comprehensive university devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship, and service. The Universitys hallmark is a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Georgia Southerns nationally accredited academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies prepare a diverse and select undergraduate and graduate student population for leadership and service as world citizens. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed through integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.

Central to the Universitys mission is the facultys dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Georgia Southern faculty are teacher-scholars whose primary responsibility is the creation of learning experiences of the highest quality, informed by scholarly practice, research, and creative activities. The University offers a student-centered environment enhanced by technology, transcultural experiences, private and public partnerships, and stewardship of a safe residential campus recognized for its natural beauty.

Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering baccalaureate through doctoral degrees and a variety of outreach programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development.

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Georgia Southern University

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Georgia Southern University (GSU) is a public co-educational regional university located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. It is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern is also classified as a Doctoral and Research University by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university is the fifth-largest in the University System of Georgia with a fall 2008 enrollment of 17,764 students.

Academics

Academic standards at the university have increased dramatically in the last decade - in 1999 the average SAT score was 987. .For the 2008 fall semester, the average SAT score for incoming freshman was 1,111, an increase of 124 points. The 2008 freshman SAT average is the fourth-highest in the University System of Georgia.

The university offers more than 120 bachelor's degree, masters degree, and Doctorate programs in eight colleges.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree was introduced online in Fall 2008 through the university’s School of Nursing.. It is one of only two such degree programs in the state of Georgia. It becomes the fifth doctorate degree program offered by the university, joining the doctoral degree programs in psychology (PsyD), public health (DrPH), and two education degree programs (EdD).

The College of Business Administration houses the only School of Economic Development in the southeastern United States.

Georgia Southern is home to the Institute of Anthropology and Parasitology. An integral part of this program is the U.S. National Tick Collection, the largest collection of ticks in the world with more than one million specimens representing most of the world's 850 species.

The School of Accountancy in the College of Business Administration is the only AACSB certified school in the United States to offer forensic accounting courses to both undergraduate and graduate students.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Eagles
Nickname:
GSU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
14,650
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$12,954
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$30 30
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Georgia Southern University Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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Georgia Southern University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
African-American 21%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 91%
South Carolina 1%
Florida 1%
Virginia 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 25%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southern Conference)
Basketball (Southern Conference)
Baseball (Southern Conference)
Track (Southern Conference)

Georgia Southern University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $4,082 $12,954  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $2,744 $10,976  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $1,124 $1,124  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $2,827 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $3,799 83%  
Institutional Grants:
 $2,985 9%  
Student Loans:
 $2,894 47%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Georgia Southern University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 47% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 32%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Georgia Southern University

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Kayla
Kayla

Question: 411 from student or Alumni at Georgia Southern University?

I live in North Carolina, but Georgia Southern actually has my major and it caught my eye, I'm trying to decide between GSU and Florida State. I want to know a little information on GSU student life, how difficult it is to get accpeted etc. and what georgia is like, for people who have live in other states do you like Georgia? Cause I've lived in Connecticut, North Carolina and Florida shortly so whats Georgia like?
36 months ago
Davis S
Davis S

Best Answer

Georgia Southern is a party school. It's also located in a relatively small town. It will be very hot and humid. I don't mind Georgia and since your from North Carolina it would be about the same except it's flatter. The people will be nice, because of Southern Hospitality. You should probably visit before you make a decision though, because it appears as though you are giving it some serious thought. Good luck in your search for the right college, I, personally, have settled on UGA.
Jose_cuervos
Jose_cu...

Question: What are my chances of getting into a Top Business school?

I'm a freshman in community college w/ a 4.0 so far in Georgia. I plan to transfer to Georgia Southern University, a tier 4-5 college. What do I need in order to increase my chances in getting into a Top Business school like Wharton, Duke(Fuqua), Emory, etc...??? I'm hispanic, would that help?
38 months ago
neniaf
neniaf

Best Answer

I can think of a few things you might do. First of all, you might want to broaden your options of transfer colleges. While I have nothing against Georgia Southern, it is, as you said, not a top school. All of the schools you mention will take students from lesser schools, but will prefer students who have already achieved at a top school, so you may apply to transfer to undergraduate programs with very strong reputations rather than limiting yourself locally. Since you recognize that Georgia Southern is a tier 4-5 college, you sound like you are already pretty sophisticated for a freshman, but in case you weren't aware, Business Week now prints rankings of top undergraduate business programs, to give you some possibilities. Secondly, congratulations on your terrific first year! You might look into transferring into an Honors program somewhere. Taking honors courses at any school looks better on your resume than taking regular courses at the same school. Thirdly, this is the time to start looking at internships, and you can be strategic about this. Many major corporations have diversity-related internship programs; in many cases, these not only give you job experience, but provide mentoring, which can give you a leg up. Someone like Coca Cola in your area offers such programs, and I've had students get incredible experience there. Also think about how this looks on your resume, even if you end at Georgia Southern. Someone looking at your resume will see that you have been part of a corporate environment throughout your college years, increasing the likelihood that you can succeed in that environment after your MBA. Fourthly, look at the offerings of organizations like the Diversity Pipeline Alliance (www.diversitypipeline.org) and the National Society for Hispanic MBAs (www.nshmba.org). They can give a lot of guidance and assistance (including scholarships) along the way to help you get to where you want to be. Fifthly, start preparing yourself now to have something to talk about in your admissions essays and interviews. Developing your communication skills so that you can present yourself as confident and enthusiastic will help you in job interviews as well as in the MBA admissions process. Finally, don't forget that just as it was important in college admissions, community service matters in professional school admissions. For MBA programs, what they particularly want to see is leadership potential, so find something to do in which you can play a leadership role and show your achievements - preferably something which would sound good when you talk about it in admissions interviews.
jordanswiener
jordans...

Question: Georgia State University or Georgia Southern University??

Basically, I am sure that I will get into both of them, but I am not sure,which one I want to go to. Whichever one I go to, I want to transfer to UGA for pre-vet for sophmore year and beyond, so basically my question is which school should I go to? Besides GSU's location what else makes it better or worse than Georgia Southern. (for freshmen year)
44 months ago
bewhitney712
bewhi...

Best Answer

As you may have heard, GA Southern is stereotypically a "party school." Don't get me wrong, you should be ok going to either choice, but in my opinion, State will be able to provide you with a better education. There are more resources available there and there are many different types of people.

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  • Georgia Southern Performing Art Center
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  • The Builders of the University Terrace.
    The Builders of the University Terrace. [source]
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  • Pedestrium looking towards College of Business Administration and the College of Education.
    Pedestrium looking towards College of Business Administration and the College of Education. [source]

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