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Georgia Southern University Acceptance Rate

Statesboro, Georgia · Public · 4-year or above

89.6%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
14,410
Admitted
12,916
Yield
36.8%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-optional63.1%89.6% Applications 9.7k14.4k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate has risen from 63.1% in 2014–15 to 89.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 9,679 to 14,410 (+49%) over that period.

Its 89.6% rate makes Georgia Southern University more selective than about 22% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 18%.

Georgia Southern University has been test-optional since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 36.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 9,679 6,107 63.1% 3,498
2015–16 10,098 6,082 60.2% 3,495
2016–17 9,834 6,348 64.6% 3,600
2017–18 9,202 6,284 68.3% 3,508
2018–19 11,522 7,797 67.7% 4,347
2019–20 13,858 7,549 54.5% 4,253
2020–21 17,250 15,727 91.2% 5,341
2021–22 18,541 16,782 90.5% 5,571
2022–23 14,680 13,049 88.9% 4,357
2023–24 14,410 12,916 89.6% 4,753
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women8,7097,82689.9%
Men5,6975,09089.3%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW500–59049%
SAT Math480–570
ACT Composite18–2324%
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How Georgia Southern University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%50%100%
Georgia College & State University 87.8%
Illinois State University 89%
Virginia State University 89.1%
Augusta University 89.3%
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 89.5%
Georgia Southern University 89.6%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 89.8%
North Carolina Central University 90.5%
Old Dominion University 90.5%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate?

Georgia Southern University's acceptance rate is 89.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (12,916 admitted of 14,410 applicants).

Is Georgia Southern University test optional?

Georgia Southern University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Georgia Southern University?

Georgia Southern University received 14,410 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 12,916.

What SAT score do you need for Georgia Southern University?

Admitted students at Georgia Southern University typically scored 500–590 on SAT Reading/Writing and 480–570 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Georgia Southern University getting harder to get into?

Georgia Southern University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 63.1% in 2014–15 to 89.6% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.georgiasouthern.edu/.