- Thomas University (TU) is a private school while Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- GSW has more expensive tuition of $15,702 than TU ($11,640).
- TU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.56% than GSW (67.47%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than TU (1,030).
- GSW is larger with 3,070 students than TU (1,531 students).
Thomas University View More Rivals | Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Georgia | Rankings | #35 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Thomasville, GA | Location | Americus, GA |
TU| Known as | GSW | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,640 | Undergraduate | $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state |
| $13,290 | Graduate | $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state |
| $3,885 | Financial Aid | $5,959 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 22.56% | Acceptance Rate | 67.47% |
| 100.00% | Yield | 52.38% |
| 1,030 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,531 | Total Students | 3,070 |
| 793 | Undergraduate | 2,473 |
| 738 | Graduate | 597 |
| 427 | Online Enrollment | 1,089 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 42% |
| 36% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 134) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (10 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 116 Full-time 53 Part-time |
| 118 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 297 Full-time 89 Part-time |
| $47,578 for Faculties $49,825 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time |