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Georgia Southern University
- Hwy 301 S
- Statesboro, GA 30460
- OPEID College Code: 00157200
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- General Phone: (912) 681-5611
- President: Bruce Grube
- Website: www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Remote Town
- Student Enrollment: 16,841
- College Mascot: Eagles
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Doctoral/Research Universities
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Single Doctoral (Education)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,443 | 3,917 | 7,360 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,801 (52%) | 1,685 (43%) | 3,486 (47%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,444 (80%) | 1,306 (78%) | 2,750 (79%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,391 | 87% |
| ACT ® Exam | 885 | 32% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 490 | 570 |
| SAT ® Math | 500 | 580 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 20 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 23 |
| ACT ® Math | 19 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 91%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 44% | 22% | 83% | 11% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $2,972 | $2,851 | $3,692 | $2,387 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Number in Default | 138 | 106 | 104 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,383 | 3,378 | 2,994 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $4,082 | $3,612 | $3,462 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $12,954 | $11,294 | $10,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,860 | $6,500 | $6,300 |
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,600 | $2,466 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,860 | $6,500 | $6,300 |
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,600 | $2,466 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,600 | $2,466 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $14,942 | $13,712 | $13,228 |
| Out of State | $23,814 | $21,394 | $20,544 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $14,942 | $13,712 | $13,228 |
| Out of State | $23,814 | $21,394 | $20,544 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,082 | $7,212 | $6,928 |
| Out of State | $16,954 | $14,894 | $14,244 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 16,841 Undergraduate: 14,854 Graduate: 1,987
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 8,217 Female: 8,624
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 7,629 Female: 7,225
- Graduate Gender Male: 588 Female: 1,399
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 13,950 Part-Time: 2,891
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 13,272 Part-Time: 1,582
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 678 Part-Time: 1,309
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 211 | 1% |
| American Indian | 45 | 0.3% |
| Black | 3,650 | 22% |
| Asian | 211 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 302 | 2% |
| White | 11,190 | 66% |
| Unknown | 1,232 | 7% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 142 | 0.8% |
| Ages 18-19 | 5,335 | 32% |
| Ages 20-21 | 5,129 | 30% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,516 | 21% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,143 | 7% |
| Ages 30-34 | 508 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 401 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 442 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 218 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 7 | 0.04% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,019 | 1,888 | 131 |
| Faculty Status | 826 | 757 | 69 |
| Tenured Faculty | 362 | 362 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 29 | - | 29 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 793 | 724 | 69 |
| Primarily Instruction | 228 | 159 | 69 |
| Primarily Research | 9 | 9 | - |
| Primarily Public Service | 1 | 1 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 83 | 83 | - |
| Other Professionals | 455 | 418 | 37 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 688 | 663 | 25 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 306 | 289 | 17 |
| Skilled Crafts | 68 | 67 | 1 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 279 | 274 | 5 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $58,888 (671) | $62,439 (359) | $54,801 (312) |
| Professor | $80,062 (120) | $81,113 (87) | $77,292 (33) |
| Associate Professor | $65,405 (157) | $67,444 (95) | $62,280 (62) |
| Assistant Professor | $55,512 (275) | $55,993 (130) | $55,081 (145) |
| Instructor | $36,443 (114) | $34,959 (44) | $37,376 (70) |
| Lecturer | $44,563 (4) | $44,833 (3) | $43,750 (1) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $105,762 (43) | $107,453 (25) | $103,412 (18) |
| Professor | $112,061 (28) | $112,155 (16) | $111,935 (12) |
| Associate Professor | $97,827 (10) | $101,341 (7) | $89,627 (3) |
| Assistant Professor | $100,000 (2) | - (-) | $100,000 (2) |
| Instructor | $49,322 (1) | - (-) | $49,322 (1) |
| Lecturer | $91,234 (2) | $91,234 (2) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $60,553 (714) | $64,098 (384) | $56,427 (330) |
| Professor | $82,262 (148) | $82,768 (103) | $81,103 (45) |
| Associate Professor | $66,281 (167) | $68,506 (102) | $62,790 (65) |
| Assistant Professor | $55,702 (277) | $55,993 (130) | $55,445 (147) |
| Instructor | $36,477 (115) | $34,959 (44) | $37,418 (71) |
| Lecturer | $54,591 (6) | $56,759 (5) | $43,750 (1) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,958,893 | $1,235,445 | $723,448 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 63% | 37% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 389 | 229 | 160 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 362 | 229 | 133 |
| Baseball | 37 | 37 | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Football | 125 | 125 | - |
| Golf | 11 | 11 | - |
| Soccer | 51 | 29 | 22 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 22 | - | 22 |
| Tennis | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 25 | - | 25 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 25 | - | 25 |
| Cross Country | 8 | - | 8 |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $81,304 | $46,802 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $37,314 | $17,658 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 45 | 24 | 21 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cross Country | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 79%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 45% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 37% |
| Female | 53% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 53% |
| American Indian | 71% |
| Black | 50% |
| Asian | 26% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| White | 44% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 17% |
| 5 Years | 38% |
| 6 Years | 45% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 16 | 7 |
| Drug Related | 70 | 33 |
| Liquor Related | 168 | 120 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 8 | 5 |
| Drug Related | 51 | 20 |
| Liquor Related | 110 | 74 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | - |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 19 | 2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 3 | - |
| Arson | 1 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | - |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 15 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | - |
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