School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive Americus, GA 31709-9957 (229) 928-1273 (800) 338-0082 Fax: (229) 931-2059 [email protected] Contact: Gaye Hayes Dean of Students & Admissions Services |
Main Address 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive Americus, GA 31709-4693 (800) 338-0082 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,420 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 478 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,368 Graduate enrollment: 297 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 72% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Elementary Education B Engineering Technologies Computer Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Georgia Southwestern State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (877) 871-4594 |
| Website: | https://gsw.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://gafutures.xap.com/applications/usg/usg_common_app_short/introduction.asp?application_id=3404 |
| Address: | 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,950 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 25% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,174 (40% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,500 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $16,222 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,111 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Georgia Southwestern State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 9 | 26 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Georgia Southwestern State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $5,500 |
| Out-of-state | $16,222 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $4,928 |
| Out-of-state | $15,242 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 387 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 367 | 90% | $8,111 |
| Student loan aid | 228 | 56% | $5,352 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,618 | 66% | $6,786 |
| Federal student loans | 1,184 | 48% | $6,014 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Georgia Southwestern State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Georgia Southwestern State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,783 | 598 | 1,185 | Percent admitted | 100% | 62% | 57% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 22% | 26% | 20% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Georgia Southwestern State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,950 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,498 |
| Graduate enrollment | 452 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Georgia Southwestern State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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