- Both Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Clayton State University (Clayton State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Clayton State has more expensive tuition of $15,790 than GSW ($15,702).
- Clayton State has tighter acceptance rate of 41.79% than GSW (67.47%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than Clayton State (980).
- Clayton State is larger with 5,847 students than GSW (3,070 students).
Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | Clayton State University View More Rivals | |
| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #17 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Morrow, GA |
GSW| Known as | Clayton State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,068 Georgia residents $15,790 out-of-state |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,134 Georgia residents $12,625 out-of-state |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $5,895 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 41.79% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 63.07% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 980 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 5,847 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 5,283 |
| 597 | Graduate | 564 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 2,073 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,246) $6,858 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,122 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 | 207 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 612 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,648 for Faculties $56,008 Part-time |