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
590
25th
470
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
13
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,578
Declined 467
Total Received 2,045
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Enrollment

2,753

undergraduate students

655

graduate students

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Location

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,408
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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
590
25th
470
75th
540
25th
430
75th
21
25th
13
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16

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

Admit Rate

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,578
Declined 467
Total Received 2,045

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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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 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

3,408

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

2,753
students

Female
66%
1,817

Male
34%
936

19%

655
students

Female
75%
493

Male
25%
162

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

63%

1,729
students

Female
67%
1,157

Male
33%
572

37%

1,024
students

Female
64%
660

Male
36%
364

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
29%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
55%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

323

Transfer applicants enrolled

12%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
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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