- Both Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and University of West Georgia are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- University of West Georgia has more expensive tuition of $17,024 than GSW ($15,702).
- University of West Georgia has tighter acceptance rate of 58.62% than GSW (67.47%).
- GSW has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than University of West Georgia (1,030).
- University of West Georgia is larger with 11,893 students than GSW (3,070 students).
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| #35 in Georgia | Rankings | #300 in National Universities #31 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Americus, GA | Location | Carrollton, 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) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,980 Georgia residents $15,702 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,971 Georgia residents $17,024 out-of-state |
| $4,408 Georgia residents $14,722 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,938 Georgia residents $18,430 out-of-state |
| $5,959 | Financial Aid | $6,977 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 67.47% | Acceptance Rate | 58.62% |
| 52.38% | Yield | 48.30% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,070 | Total Students | 11,893 |
| 2,473 | Undergraduate | 8,666 |
| 597 | Graduate | 3,227 |
| 1,089 | Online Enrollment | 4,937 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $40,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| 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: 2,835) $6,980 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 486 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| 297 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,438 Full-time 216 Part-time |
| $64,066 for Faculties $50,311 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,985 for Faculties $52,311 Part-time |