- Both Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- KSU has more expensive tuition of $17,040 than GSW ($15,702).
- KSU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.63% than GSW (67.47%).
- KSU has higher SAT scores of 1,124 than GSW (1,070).
- KSU is larger with 43,190 students than GSW (3,070 students).
Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | Kennesaw State University View More Rivals | |
| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #261 in National Universities #4 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Kennesaw, GA |
GSW| Known as | KSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | $5,786 Georgia residents $17,040 out-of-state |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,664 Georgia residents $20,524 out-of-state |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $6,569 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 60.63% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 61.71% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 43,190 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 38,927 |
| 597 | Graduate | 4,263 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 8,754 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,912) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,547 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,246 Full-time 759 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,290 Full-time 981 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,069 for Faculties $59,829 Part-time |