The number of students who chose Georgia Southern University for the Fall 2025 semester helped Eagle Nation soar to record heights, according to official Fall 2025 enrollment data, verified by the University System of Georgia.
A record-breaking 29,633 students are enrolled for Fall 2025, a 7.73% increase over Fall 2024, and the university’s highest enrollment in history. Of Georgia Southern’s 29,633 students, 85% are from Georgia. The entering freshman class also set a record at 5,946 students, a jump of 17.67% from the previous year, making it the largest freshman class in university history.
“This record-breaking enrollment is a testament to our outstanding faculty and staff, our commitment to student success, and the value of a Georgia Southern degree in preparing students for meaning

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