Georgia Southern University vs Georgia State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Georgia State has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,709) than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
It is harder to admit to Georgia State than Georgia Southern University.
Georgia State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
Georgia State has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Georgia Southern University (20).
Georgia State has more students with 36,516 students while Georgia Southern University has 25,481 students.
Georgia Southern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 22 to 1 while Georgia State's ratio is 26 to 1.
Georgia State has more full-time faculties with 1,222 faculties while Georgia Southern University has 984 full-time faculties.

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Georgia Southern University	vs.	Georgia State
Statesboro, Georgia	Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$5,905 Out-Of-State$16,959	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,478 Out-Of-State$23,709
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$7,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,181

88.89 %	Acceptance Rates	66.78 %
33.39 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.50 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,130
20	ACT Score	22
52 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
72 %	Retention Rate	78 %
25,481	Student Population	36,516
984	Number of Faculties	1,222
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	26 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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