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Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · 21.8k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedgeorgiasouthern.edu
44.4/100

Trajecta score

+2.4 since '20

Ranked #1004 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.6 · #1127

2020

44.1 · #1306

2021

44.9 · #1248

2022

44.9 · #1237

2023

46.0 · #1147

2024

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Academic Profile

22/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

34/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

42/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

22

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

34

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

42

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,053

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

88%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,053
4001000120014001600
25th: 986Average: 1,05375th: 1,133
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2175th: 23

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,022

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,734

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,712/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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