The University’s official Fall 2024 total enrollment is 27,506, a 5.4% increase over Fall 2023, and the highest enrollment the University has recorded post-consolidation.

"This record enrollment highlights the strength of our academic programs and the commitment of our faculty and staff to Georgia Southern’s mission of preparing career-ready graduates to meet the talent and workforce needs of a growing region," said Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero.

Records set this year include:

Total number of dual enrolled students (new and returning) – this year there are 1,550 enrolled, an increase of 492 students (46.5%) from last fall.

New dual enrolled students – this year there are 1,063 enrolled, an increase of 290 students (37.5%) from last fall. The previous record was 773 in Fall 2023.

Total number of graduate students (new and returning) – this year there are 3,888 enrolled, an increase of 135 students (3.6%) from last fall. The previous record was 3,753 in Fall 2023.

Honors College students – this year there are 340 beginning freshmen enrolled, up from 302 (12.6%) last fall.

Masters degree students – this year there are 2,883 enrolled, an increase of 125 students (4.5%) from last fall. The previous record was 2,758 in Fall 2023.

Doctoral students – this year there are 705 enrolled, an increase of 17 students (2.5%) from 2023. The previous record was 688 in 2023.

Out-of-state students (new and returning) - this year 3,674 students are enrolled, an increase of 805 students (28.1%) from last fall. The previous record was 2,869 in Fall 2023. 

International students - this year there are 671 international students enrolled, an increase of 59 students (9.6%) from the previous records in 2016 and 2017.

Here’s how some of Georgia Southern’s numbers break out in the last 5 years.

Table outlining fall enrollment numbers for dual enrollment, total graduate, and out-of-state students for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.