Students
| Undergraduate | U.S. Census | |
|---|---|---|
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 22.1% | 12.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| White/Non-Hispanic | 68.7% | 75.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 16.3% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| International Students | 2.9% | N/A |
In the last six years, Georgia Southern's student population ranged between 16,100 and 19,086, across all programs. In 2009 the university enrolled 16,486 students in undergraduate programs and 2,600 students in graduate programs. The undergraduate student population is 48.5% female and 51.5% male. The graduate population is 66.2% female and 33.8% male.
Georgia Southern received 12,880 applications for admission in fall 2009; 8,341 were admitted (64.8%) and 5,241 (62.8) enrolled. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen in 2009 was 1106.
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