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Georgia Southwestern State University

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Rating

Public

Type

3,646

Students

$14,786

Tuition

58%

Acceptance

#1535

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Americus, GA

800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693

Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public institution located in Americus, GA ranked 29th in Georgia. It has a total of 2,955 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 58.33% acceptance rate. Georgia Southwestern State University offers 43 different majors and is best known for its Health and Fitness, Human Resources, and Special Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 3rd, 4th, and 5th in Georgia). With an annual tuition of $4,064 for students from Georgia and $14,786 for those from out-of-state, Georgia Southwestern State University is moderately priced. 41.71% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make near $36,400 per year, which is 12% below the national median.
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Cost

$16,222
Above Average

Georgia Southwestern State University

$16,222

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,650

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,864

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

58%Acceptance
Average

Georgia Southwestern State University

58%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1120

79% of students submit

Admissions Yield

38%

ACT

16 - 20

42% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,955Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

21%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17% Elementary Education and Teaching16% Business Administration and Management, General50% Others

17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

17% Elementary Education and Teaching

16% Business Administration and Management, General

50% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

17%

106 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

17%

104 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

97 Graduates

Accounting

10%

62 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

42 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

5%

28 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

25 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

4%

23 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

19 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

204,602

Academic Spend per Student

$7,015

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

63%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,400/Year

Georgia Southwestern State University

$29,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%