Georgia Southwestern State University

#28 in Georgia

4-years Public College In Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University (referred to as GSW) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Americus, GA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,070 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Georgia Southwestern State University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$4,980 (Georgia Residents) $15,702 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate73.18%
Student Population3,070
Test Scores1,070 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate36%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1932 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,408 for Georgia residents and $14,722 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Georgia Southwestern State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,959 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Georgia Southwestern State University is 73.18% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.18%. The average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 21. Georgia Southwestern State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,070 students are attending at Georgia Southwestern State University (2,473 undergraduate students). There are 116 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 53 part-time faculty working for Georgia Southwestern State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 297 (full-time) and 89 (part-time). The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern State University is 36% and transfer-out rate is 42%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Georgia Southwestern State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Georgia Southwestern State University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Georgia Southwestern State University campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Georgia Southwestern State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services