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GS Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 53%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at GS are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Georgia Southern University students
Race Percent of Students
White
62%
Black
26%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at Georgia Southern University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, GS has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Georgia Southern University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
40%
Women
60%
Enrollment by gender for Georgia Southern University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
11,041
Women
16,382

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 10%

GS draws 90 percent of students from Georgia, 8 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Georgia Southern University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
90%
Out of State
8%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$62,772 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

27,423
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.7%
Part-time undergraduates 8.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139931.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026