- Both Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and University of North Georgia (UNG) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- GSW has more expensive tuition of $15,702 than UNG ($15,441).
- GSW has tighter acceptance rate of 67.47% than UNG (78.07%).
- UNG has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than GSW (1,070).
- UNG is larger with 18,029 students than GSW (3,070 students).
Georgia Southwestern State University View More Rivals | University of North Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #22 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Dahlonega, GA |
GSW| Known as | UNG | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,009 Georgia residents $15,441 out-of-state |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,556 Georgia residents $17,904 out-of-state |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $6,479 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 78.07% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 49.96% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 18,029 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 17,240 |
| 597 | Graduate | 789 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 3,015 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,200 |
| 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: 2,778) $6,440 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 724 Full-time 259 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,754 Full-time 376 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,862 for Faculties $53,263 Part-time |