Out-of-State Students
A student who is not a resident of Georgia by definition of the Board of Regents residency requirements is considered an out-of-state student for the purposes of admission to Georgia Southern University. Residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee should review the Border States tab for in-state tuition eligibility information.
Welcome
Georgia Southern University welcomes and supports out-of-state students! Students from 50 different states currently study at Georgia Southern University. Out-of-state students currently make up 9% of the student body. Georgia Southern is recognized worldwide for offering students a superior university education taught by exceptional and caring faculty. Georgia Southern is the largest and most comprehensive university in the southern half of the state. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, ensuring an educational experience recognized by employers for its high quality. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about Georgia Southern University and our campuses, academic programs, and admissions process.
Questions? Contact your admissions counselors.
Out-of-State Cost
Click below for estimated tuition and fees for Fall 2020.
Additional details on out-of-state cost can be found here.
Scholarships
The Out-of-State Fee Waiver Scholarship priority deadline for fall 2020 students is November 1, 2019 and final deadline is February 1, 2020. The waiver is a highly competitive academic scholarship that allows select out-of-state students to attend Georgia Southern without paying out-of-state fees. Such fees, which are common at state universities throughout the country, are assessed because students who live in another state haven’t supported the institution with tax dollars. The State of Georgia recognizes the value of inviting high-achieving students to study and earn degrees here regardless of where they live, allowing Georgia Southern to award a limited number of out-of-state fee waivers. Full and partial scholarships are available, valued at approximately $6,900 and $3,450 per semester, respectively (based on fall 2019 Statesboro Campus rates). To be considered for the Out-of-State Fee Waiver Scholarship (also called the Academic Presidential Waiver), students must meet the requirements listed below. Meeting these requirements does not mean you will be awarded the scholarship.
Freshmen
- Top 50% of the previous year’s incoming freshmen class in regards to SAT or ACT scores, and High School Grade Point Average
- Admission to Georgia Southern University
To be competitive, students should earn a 1200+ SAT (redesigned exam) or a 25+ ACT composite with a 3.2+ high school GPA. Students must begin as a full-time freshman in the fall semester. This scholarship is highly competitive and only a limited number of students will be awarded.
Transfers
- Top 50% of the previous year’s incoming transfer class in regards to Cumulative College Grade Point Average
- Admission to Georgia Southern University
To be competitive, students are encouraged to have a 3.5+ cumulative college GPA.
Requirements
Please complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission online. You must also complete the online MyScholarships application. MyScholarships applications are due by November 1st for the priority deadline and February 1st for the final deadline. Students must also be admitted to Georgia Southern by the scholarship deadline. Select students will be invited to interview for the Out-of-State Fee Waiver Scholarship on campus at one of our scholarship interview weekends. For more information contact Stephen Warner.
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Border State Residents are Now Eligible for In-State Tuition at Georgia Southern’s Three Campuses
The University System of Georgia has approved out-of-state tuition differential waivers to residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee for Georgia Southern’s three campuses (the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, and the Statesboro Campus).
Enjoy major savings on more than 80 acclaimed undergraduate programs in areas including health professions, behavioral & social sciences, public health, education, humanities, business, engineering, and the sciences. Financial aid is also available.
Students receiving the Border State Waiver must:
- remain in an undergraduate degree-seeking program of study.
- remain a resident of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
Admitted Students:
If you are a resident of one of these states interested in enrolling at Georgia Southern, complete this form to apply for the Border State Waiver.
Last updated: 5/19/2020
