| Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State |
#287 in National Universities #18 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #203 in National Universities #8 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,022 Georgia Residents $17,734 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,664 Georgia Residents $24,840 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$6,646 Georgia Residents $22,414 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,664 Georgia Residents $25,116 Out-of-State |
| Less$7,158 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,636 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,055 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,060 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier87.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter55.44% |
| Favorable28.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.69% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller27,423 | Total Enrollment | Larger34,944 |
| Smaller23,541 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger27,415 |
| Smaller3,882 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,529 |
| Larger6,106 | Online Student Population | Smaller5,247 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher55% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower25% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,259) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,322) |
| Faculty | ||
| 25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 1,103 | Number of faculty | 1,868 |
| Lower$84,006 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,128 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.