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Georgia Southern University, Georgia

Overview of Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern is in Statesboro, Georgia. Statesboro is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Georgia Southern issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nutrition and exercise therapy.

Georgia Southern Selectivity

Not all applicants to Georgia Southern are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 580 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Georgia Southern are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 16,646 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Students at Georgia Southern can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Southern Conference athletics.

Georgia Southern Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern University
Hwy 301 S
Statesboro, GA 30460
General Phone: (912) 681-5611
Admissions Phone: (912) 681-5391
Financial Aid Phone: (912) 681-5413
http://www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Georgia Southern Programs and Degrees (2005)

Georgia Southern awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management708business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, logistics, managerial economics, international business
Education And Teaching502elementary school teaching, educational administration, middle school teaching, special ed, school counseling, reading teaching, physical education teaching, instructional media design, ...
Liberal Arts209English, political science, history, general studies, sociology, geography, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy186sports and fitness management, exercise science, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, health and physical education, parks and recreation management
Media147public relations, radio and television, printing equipment operation, journalism, communication studies
Therapy And Counseling124psychology, school psychology
Engineering Technician124construction engineering tech, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech, industrial production tech, engineering technician
Science114biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Family And Social Work110family studies, public administration, food and nutrition
Nursing And Emergency Medicine97registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Security And Law Enforcement79criminal justice and safety
Medical Adminstration61public health education, health care administration
Computer Science And Engineering58information science, computer and info science
Art Studies44art studies
Hospitality32hotel management
Design30interior design
Construction Trades28apparel and textiles
Music11music performance, music, music theory and composition
Mathematics9mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Fine Arts3fine arts
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy
Medical Assistant And Technician1clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Georgia Southern in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,17274
Master's degree40739
Post-master's certificate8413
Doctor's degree222

Georgia Southern Student Body

In 2005, Georgia Southern had a total enrollment of 16,646 students (14,852 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black24%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2128%
22-2422%
25-297%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia92%
Foreign countries4%
Florida1%
South Carolina1%

Georgia Southern Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time76 %

Georgia Southern Room and Board (2005)

Georgia Southern offers campus housing for 3,920 of its 14,852 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Statesboro, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Georgia Southern Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,4344,57554%3,01066%
Men3,9882,38260%1,60067%
Women4,4462,19349%1,41064%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490570
SAT Math490580
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (912) 681-5391

Georgia Southern Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,462
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,778
Room and board$ 6,300
Room charge$ 3,968
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,332
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,466

Financial Aid:
Georgia Southern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 157200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (912) 681-5413

Georgia Southern Faculty

Georgia Southern has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured218120
Non-tenured, but on tenure track149152
Non-tenured and not on tenure track520

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$100,3539$87,851
Associate professorcalendar year5$79,8879$63,668
Assistant professorcalendar year7$52,3913$44,723
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$84,70822$70,066

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year90$72,94727$66,727
Associate professoracademic year97$57,35853$54,558
Assistant professoracademic year119$50,832119$47,088
Instructoracademic year38$34,48870$32,858
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year344$56,653270$46,795

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Georgia Southern Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern Conference
BasketballSouthern Conference
BaseballSouthern Conference
TrackSouthern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total166121287
Football81081
Baseball30030
Basketball131528
Track02424
All Other Sports4282124

Georgia Southern Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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Georgia Southern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgia Southern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Georgia Southern Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Georgia Southern Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Georgia Southern % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Georgia Southern Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Georgia Southern % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Georgia Southern % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Georgia Southern % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Georgia Southern % of degrees in engineering technician
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Georgia Southern % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Georgia Southern % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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