Admission & test scores

Georgia Southern University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 986–1133 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 21. Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants — largely open. 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range986–1133middle half of admits

ACT midpoint21admitted students

Acceptance rate88%largely open

First-year retention78%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

986

Average

1053

75th percentile

1133

A quarter of admitted students scored below 986 and a quarter above 1133. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 21,790.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	1052	21	74%	$9,172
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan	1052	22	72%	$12,930
Huntington University Huntington, Indiana	1052	22	76%	$31,870
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, West Virginia	1052	21	93%	$34,090
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas	1054	21	83%	$8,460
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado	1055	23	82%	$9,927

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Georgia Southern University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Georgia Southern University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 986 and 1133 on the SAT, with an average of 1053. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Georgia Southern University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 21.

How hard is it to get into Georgia Southern University?

Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 78% return for a second year.

Does Georgia Southern University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.