- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a public school while Shorter University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Shorter University has more expensive tuition of $24,044 than GSW ($15,702).
- Shorter University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.37% than GSW (67.47%).
- Shorter University has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than GSW (1,070).
- GSW is larger with 3,070 students than Shorter University (1,515 students).
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| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Rome, GA |
GSW| Known as | Shorter | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $24,044 |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,000 |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $17,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 53.37% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 28.84% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 1,515 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 1,373 |
| 597 | Graduate | 142 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 423 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 31% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 950) $4,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 72 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 193 Full-time 67 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time |