Georgia Southwestern State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4635 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1293 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1216 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #3177 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 2,473
- Graduates
- 597
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- gsw.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgia Southwestern State University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Applicants | 1,939 | 610 | 1,329 |
| Admissions | 1,419 | 445 | 974 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 467 | 166 | 301 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 7 | 11 |
1,160 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,089 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
134 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Southwestern State University are 1010-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Southwestern State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1740 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 795 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 180 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 173 (6%) |
| Asian | 84 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 78 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 13 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,472
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,064 | $3,483 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,064 | $3,483 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,786 | $13,806 |
| Fee in-district | $916 | $916 |
| Fee in-state | $916 | $916 |
| Fee out-of-state | $916 | $916 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 950 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,978 |
| Room charge | $4,400 |
| Meal charge | $4,578 |
Georgia Southwestern State University majors
Georgia Southwestern State University has granted 405 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 217 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 54 | 83 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | 50 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | 37 |
| Psychology, General | 45 | |
| Accounting | 44 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 20 |
| Computer Science | 7 | 15 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 17 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 14 | |
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 12 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 10 | |
| Information Technology | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Music, General | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| General Studies | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 405 | 217 |
Georgia Southwestern State University has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 32% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia Southwestern State University has published 477 scientific papers with 4,780 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, Philosophy, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 11 |
| 1992 | 4 | 7 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | 18 | 15 |
| 1998 | 11 | 25 |
| 1999 | 11 | 36 |
| 2000 | 5 | 58 |
| 2001 | 7 | 48 |
| 2002 | 15 | 66 |
| 2003 | 10 | 60 |
| 2004 | 13 | 75 |
| 2005 | 10 | 88 |
| 2006 | 14 | 108 |
| 2007 | 8 | 130 |
| 2008 | 17 | 131 |
| 2009 | 8 | 163 |
| 2010 | 18 | 178 |
| 2011 | 22 | 175 |
| 2012 | 8 | 197 |
| 2013 | 12 | 219 |
| 2014 | 9 | 206 |
| 2015 | 16 | 226 |
| 2016 | 15 | 198 |
| 2017 | 23 | 198 |
| 2018 | 17 | 233 |
| 2019 | 24 | 279 |
| 2020 | 21 | 339 |
| 2021 | 32 | 377 |
| 2022 | 14 | 328 |
| 2023 | 15 | 334 |
Notable alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Occupations
- submarinernovelistnaval officerhumanitarianhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
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Rosalynn Carter
- Enrolled in Georgia Southwestern State University
- Studied in 1946
- Occupations
- autobiographerwriterpoliticianwomen's rights activist
- Biography
-
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was an American writer, activist and humanitarian who served as the first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. Throughout her decades of public service, she was a leading advocate for women's rights and mental health.
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Gloria Carter Spann
- Occupations
- politicianart educator
- Biography
-
Gloria Carter Spann was a motorcyclist and activist. Spann was a sister of the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter. She was noted as one of the first women inducted into Harley-Davidson’s 100,000 Mile Club, was named Most Outstanding Female Motorcyclist in 1978 and worked as an activist for motorcycle rights.
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Hugh Carter
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Hugh Alton Carter was an American politician and businessman from Georgia. He was also the first cousin of U.S. president Jimmy Carter.
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Griffin Bell
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
-
Griffin Boyette Bell was the 72nd Attorney General of the United States, having served under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, he was a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Jaha Dukureh
- Occupations
- women's rights activist
- Biography
-
Jaha Dukureh is a Gambian women's right activist and anti-female genital mutilation campaigner. Dukureh was subjected to female genital mutilation in The Gambia when she was a little more than a week old. She is the founder and executive director of Safe Hands for Girls, an organization working to end FGM, and was the lead campaigner in The Guardian's End FGM Guardian Global Media Campaign. In April 2016, she was named to the 2016 Time 100 list. Dukureh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in February 2018, has won the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, and is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. A feature film about Jaha's life was released by Accidental Pictures and The Guardian.
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Mary Elizabeth Lado
- Biography
-
Mary Elizabeth Lado is a figure competitor from the United States. Mary quickly moved up the amateur ranks in 2003 and soon became a professional figure competitor in 2004 by winning NPC National Figure Championships. Today Lado is one of the top figure competitors in the Industry, winning the Ms. Figure International on two consecutive occasions and placing in the top-five at the Ms. Figure Olympia on two occasions.
General info
| Alternative names | Georgia Southwestern GSW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 308 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr. Americus, Georgia, 31709-4693 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 8778714594 |