Georgia Southern University
Work PO Box 8033
Statesboro, GA 30460
Work(912) 478-5391
Admissions E-mail: admissions@georgiasouthern.edu
Web site: http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/
Tier 4
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : Georgia Southern University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 15,490 |
| Setting: | rural |
| Endowment: | $38,534,371 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 5/1 |
| Application fee: | $30 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 50.3% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $5,440; Out-of-state: $17,416 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Georgia Southern University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research institution. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers 118 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned national accreditation in 60 program areas from 20 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The University awarded 2,968 degrees in 2007-2008. A residential university with a Fall 2008 enrollment of 17,764 students, Georgia Southern is the largest university in the southern half of Georgia and apart from the three research universities, the most comprehensive center of public higher education in the state. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing all of Georgia, 48 states, and more than 85 nations. Ninety percent of undergraduates are full-time students. The University is enhancing its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students. Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering baccalaureate through doctoral degrees, and a variety of outreach programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development. Georgia Southern celebrates its 2006 centennial with a strategic plan to advance the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class. The 690-acre park-like campus continues an era of capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics, and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education center, a performing arts center, and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams compete in the Southern Conference. The campus is located in Statesboro, a safe, hospitable Main Street community of 30,000, an hour from historic Savannah and beach resorts, and approximately 200 miles from Atlanta. |
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