- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a public school while Thomas University (TU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- GSW has more expensive tuition of $15,702 than TU ($11,640).
- TU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.56% than GSW (67.47%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than TU (1,030).
- GSW is larger with 3,070 students than TU (1,531 students).
Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | Thomas University View More Rivals | |
| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #14 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Thomasville, GA |
GSW| Known as | TU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | $11,640 |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,290 |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $3,885 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 22.56% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 100.00% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 1,531 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 793 |
| 597 | Graduate | 738 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 427 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 36% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,400 |
| 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: 134) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,578 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (10 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 48 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 118 Full-time 81 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $47,578 for Faculties $49,825 Part-time |