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Georgia Southern University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Georgia Southern University.

29,633
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

Georgia Southern University has 29,633 total students. 25,595 are undergraduates and 4,038 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
25,595
Graduates
4,038
Total
29,633

The enrollment trend at Georgia Southern over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Georgia Southern:

8%
Students from out of state
48
States represented
90
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Georgia Southern University. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Georgia Southern University as of 2026.

Hispanic
2,017
Black
6,002
White
13,225
Asian
451
Native
52
Pacific
32
Multiple
1,293

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Georgia Southern University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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