| Georgia Southern vs. South Georgia State |
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|---|---|---|
#287 in National Universities #18 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,022 Georgia Residents $17,734 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$3,314 Georgia Residents $10,274 Out-of-State |
| $6,646 Georgia Residents $22,414 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,158 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,941 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,055 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 87.89% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 28.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| 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 | ||
| Larger27,423 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,893 |
| Larger23,541 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,893 |
| 3,882 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger6,106 | Online Student Population | Smaller642 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher55% | Graduate Rate | Lower16% |
| Lower28% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher51% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower39% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 547) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,686) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 1,103 | Number of faculty | 93 |
| Higher$84,006 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,116 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.