Profiles - Consolidated Institutions

East Georgia State College

Established 1973
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 1,826
First-Year Retention: 48.1%
FY 25 Original Budget: $24,068,305

Georgia Southern University

Established 1906
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 27,506
First-Year Retention: 76.9%
FY 25 Original Budget: $497,409,135

Initial Opportunities from Consolidation

• Builds on existing collaboration between the two institutions.
• Reinvests savings from administrative efficiencies into academic and support programs to increase student success.
• Minimizes duplication of academic programs while increasing degree pathways for all students.
• Creates a more comprehensive institution of 29,000+ students, making it the fifth largest public university in Georgia.
• Expands upon EGSC’s commitment to offering an affordable gateway to quality higher education.
• Creates opportunities for raising retention and graduation rates for all students.