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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

89% of college applicants to Bulloch County's 3 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Shevavian Holloway, President | Ogeechee Technical College

Shevavian Holloway, President | Ogeechee Technical College

Bulloch County's three universities admitted an estimated 89% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 33% enrolled.

Of the three institutions in the county, Georgia Southern University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 14,680 people applied to Bulloch County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 27,526 students enrolled in the universities, including 24,024 in undergraduate and 3,502 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (57.7%) and Black or African American (25.4%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Georgia Southern University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 25,481 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for East Georgia State College - Statesboro in Bulloch County.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Bulloch County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305000100001500020000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Bulloch County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Ogeechee Technical College----2,045
East Georgia State College - Statesboro------
Georgia Southern University14,68013,06525,481

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