Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,260

$20,982

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
520
75th
560
25th
490
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,419
Declined 520
Total Received 1,939
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Public

2,473

undergraduate students

597

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public four-year university that is known for its programs in business, education, and nursing. It is located on a 325-acre campus in Americus, Georgia —134 miles south of Atlanta.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,070
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
520
75th
560
25th
490
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
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

Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,419
Declined 520
Total Received 1,939

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank
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 Facts

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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
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes 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

3,070

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

2,473
students

Female
64%
1,586

Male
36%
887

19%

597
students

Female
77%
461

Male
23%
136

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

1,585
students

Female
64%
1,022

Male
36%
563

36%

888
students

Female
64%
564

Male
36%
324

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
27%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
54%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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