GS vs. AU

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA with Averett University in Danville, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Southern University is larger than AU based on total student enrollment (27,423 students vs. 1,476 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA (Remote Town setting); Averett University is in Danville, VA (Small City setting).
• Georgia Southern University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia Southern University 25:1; Averett University 16:1.

GS vs. AU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or AU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than AU ($15,971 vs. $23,471).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 20.9% lower than at Averett University ($11,492 vs. $14,530).
• Averett University is 540.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than GS (about $32,528 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $6,022.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.4% higher at AU than at Georgia Southern University (about $20,816 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $17,734.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Averett University than at Georgia Southern University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 233.5% larger than aid received by Georgia Southern University students ($29,998 vs. $8,994).

GS vs. AU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GS or AU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between AU and GS.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Georgia Southern University (1060) is 30 points higher than at AU (1030).
• Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 20 at GS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgia Southern University 986/1133; Averett University 926/1143.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgia Southern University 18/23; Averett University 15/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: GS - Required; AU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: GS May 1, 2027.
• Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AU (3.07).
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than AU (56.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.2% at GS vs. 18.1% at AU.

GS vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for GS and AU? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Georgia Southern University's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Averett University's (41%).
• Graduates from Averett University earn a median of about $3,600 more per year than GS graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,400 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia Southern University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than AU graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, GS graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AU graduates ($237 vs. $258).
• More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.