GS Admission Requirements
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GS Admission Overview
GS admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year GS admitted 87.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (B+) and SAT 986-1133 / ACT 18-23. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
GS requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.
GS Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Georgia Southern University
Acceptance Rate
The GS acceptance rate is 87.9%. Last year, 18,317 of 20,840 applicants were admitted. That is the 35th lowest acceptance rate in Georgia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into GS and can you get accepted?
GS is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Georgia Southern University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.36. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 28% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
GS GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.36Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.36
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at GS typically have around a 3.36 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades.
The school ranks #22 in Georgia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
GS Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Georgia Southern University requires SAT or ACT scores for first-year admission to Statesboro and Armstrong, with a 2.5 RHSC GPA and SAT 480 Reading and Writing / 440 Math or ACT 17 English or Reading and 17 Math. University College at East Georgia, Statesboro Center, and Liberty does not require tests and uses a 2.0 RHSC GPA. GED applicants are not admitted as traditional first-years on the Statesboro or Armstrong campuses.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/admissions-aid/first-year-students
GS SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
986-1133Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
35%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 528
- Math 458
- Composite 986
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 583
- Math 550
- Composite 1133
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at GS typically score around a 1060 SAT (middle 50% 986–1133) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 51st percentile nationally. GS ranks #24 in the state of Georgia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 986 to 1133
SAT policy
You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1060 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
GS ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
18%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 22
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at GS typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 18–23) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. GS places #29 among colleges in Georgia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 23
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
79% of Georgia Southern University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 42% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Georgia Southern University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
May 1, 2027Days left to Apply
243Applicants have 243 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on May 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Georgia Southern University is $30.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
GS is test-required for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 87.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139931.
GPA calculator: Georgia Southern University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026