Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA
Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

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Tuition & Fees

$5,464

$16,186

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
570
25th
480
75th
540
25th
460
composite english math
75th
23
25th
18
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,907
Declined 691
Total Received 2,598
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Public

3,012

undergraduate students

713

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Georgia Southwestern State University, founded in 1906, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Computing, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences. Its 325-acre campus is located in Americus, 134 miles south of Atlanta.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,725
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational

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325-acre campus in Americus (population: 15,400), 134 miles south of Atlanta. Major airport and train serve Atlanta; smaller airport serves Albany (38 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA
31709

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
570
25th
480
75th
540
25th
460
composite english math
75th
23
25th
18
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) April 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 21
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,907
Declined 691
Total Received 2,598

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Other
  • Study skills

Career placement services

Not Reported

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,741

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,064
Room $4,150
Board $4,270
Additional fees $1,400
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $15,084
Average Financial Aid - $6,741
Total with Avg. Aid $8,343

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 229 928-1378
F: 229 931-2061
finaid@gsw.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Peach Belt Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
General Studies. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
History, General. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Long Term Care Administration/Management. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Management
  2. Acouunting
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Internships

3,725

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

3,012
students

Female
62%
1,878

Male
38%
1,134

19%

713
students

Female
85%
608

Male
15%
105

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

59%

1,783
students

Female
62%
1,114

Male
38%
669

41%

1,229
students

Female
62%
764

Male
38%
465

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
25%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 21

Spring: December 10

Summer: April 25

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 28
Countries most often represented India
Jamaica
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants

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