Georgia Southern enrollment rising some after 2022 drop

Multi-state competition over test score waivers cited as factor in previous slump

Duga Jones, 21, of Tennille finds a shady spot with a cool drink to relax amidst the hustle and bustle on campus as Georgia Southern students head to class on the first day of the 2023 fall semester Monday, Aug. 14. (SCOTT BRYANT/Herald staff)

GS first day 2023 — Duga Jones, 21, of Tennille finds a shady spot with a cool drink to relax amidst the hustle and bustle on campus as Georgia Southern students head to class on the first day of the 2023 fall semester Monday, Aug. 14. (SCOTT BRYANT/Herald staff)

As fall semester classes began Monday, Georgia Southern's enrollment was on the increase, the university's vice president for enrollment management, Dr. Amy Ballagh, said in an interview. Early estimates point to a partial recovery of 2% or more after the more than 5% drop in enrollment Georgia Southern experienced last year, when most University System of Georgia institutions saw declines.

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