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Georgia Southern University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Georgia Southern University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Georgia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

21,790

very large

Undergrad

21,790

First-year retention

78%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

55%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 54.3%, Black 23%, Hispanic 7.6%, Unknown 6.8%, Two or more 4.8%, Asian 1.8%, Non-resident 1.4%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 54.3% 23.0% White 54.3% Black 23.0% Hispanic 7.6% Unknown 6.8% Two or more 4.8% Asian 1.8% Non-resident 1.4% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 57.1%, Men 42.9%. 57.1% 42.9% Women 57.1% Men 42.9%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 78/100; Do not return 22/100
  • Return for sophomore year 78/100
  • Do not return 22/100

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