- Both Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Georgia Southern University are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia Southern University has more expensive tuition of $16,959 than GSW ($15,702).
- GSW has tighter acceptance rate of 67.47% than Georgia Southern University (68.29%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
- Georgia Southern University is larger with 25,481 students than GSW (3,070 students).
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| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #173 in National Universities #7 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Statesboro, GA |
GSW| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $5,905 Georgia residents $16,959 out-of-state |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,520 Georgia residents $21,424 out-of-state |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $7,576 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 68.29% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 55.82% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 25,481 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 21,979 |
| 597 | Graduate | 3,502 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 4,018 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) $6,566 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 984 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,880 Full-time 287 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,005 for Faculties $50,371 Part-time |