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Interested in attending Georgia Southern University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Georgia Southern University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

69
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
1035
SAT Midpoint
May 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Georgia Southern University?

69%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Georgia Southern accepted 69% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 29,261 people applied and 20,340 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
12776 / 18279 (70%)
Men
7563 / 10982 (69%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Georgia Southern University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Georgia Southern University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Georgia Southern University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Georgia Southern considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Class Rank

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Georgia Southern University?

3.46
Average High School GPA
1035
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Georgia Southern University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
22%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
21%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

35%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
489
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
546
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
1035

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Georgia Southern University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 1
Regular admission deadline
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