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$6,022
per year
In-State Tuition
89%
Acceptance Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Georgia Southern University is a public four-year institution in Statesboro, GA. Programs offered include Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Business Administration and Kinesiology.
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21 of 32 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
6
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Other Sports(1)
Rifle
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
Georgia Southern gives Georgia residents a one-time $500-$1,000 first-year merit award by recalculated core GPA; Honors College scholarships are by interview.
For students entering Fall 2027
First-Year Merit Scholarship (GPA 4.00+)
Automatic$1,000 one time
Not renewable
Automatic consideration when the completed admission application is submitted by February 1, 2027 (Fall entry only)
Georgia residents only. Uses the recalculated core GPA from the admission review: band 4.00+; you receive only the award for your band. One-time award for the first year; not renewable.
First-Year Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.80-3.99)
Automatic$750 one time
Not renewable
Automatic consideration when the completed admission application is submitted by February 1, 2027 (Fall entry only)
Georgia residents only. Uses the recalculated core GPA from the admission review: band 3.80-3.99; you receive only the award for your band. One-time award for the first year; not renewable.
First-Year Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.50-3.79)
Automatic$500 one time
Not renewable
Automatic consideration when the completed admission application is submitted by February 1, 2027 (Fall entry only)
Georgia residents only. Uses the recalculated core GPA from the admission review: band 3.50-3.79; you receive only the award for your band. One-time award for the first year; not renewable.
Honors College Scholarships
CompetitiveSeveral Honors College scholarships, including full tuition and comprehensive package scholarships
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Apply by the January 15 priority deadline (final deadline April 15); select applicants are invited to campus for scholarship interviews
Competitive, interview-based scholarships for incoming first-year Honors College students.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,162
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,236
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Statesboro, Georgia
Bulloch County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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