- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a public school while Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- CAU has more expensive tuition of $26,446 than GSW ($15,702).
- CAU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.93% than GSW (67.47%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than CAU (970).
- CAU is larger with 4,000 students than GSW (3,070 students).
Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | Clark Atlanta University View More Rivals | |
| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #283 in National Universities #27 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
GSW| Known as | CAU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $26,446 |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,156 |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $11,498 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 57.93% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 11.32% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 970 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 4,000 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 3,427 |
| 597 | Graduate | 573 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,200 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243) $6,466 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (65 meals per week) $4,516 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 177 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 556 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,174 for Faculties $62,377 Part-time |