Georgia Southwestern State University Rankings

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#3774 of 14,131 In the World
#1093 of 2,597 In North America
#1021 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 63 In Georgia

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,634
Graduates
528
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

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 72% 74%
Applicants 2,598 772 1,825
Admissions 1,907 554 1,353
Freshmen enrolled full time 462 151 311
Freshmen enrolled part time 15 7 8

1,248 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,103 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
244 or 51%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1110
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Southwestern State University are 940-1110 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
116 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Southwestern State University are 19-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

White 1852 (59%)
Black or African American 787 (25%)
Nonresident Alien 183 (6%)
Hispanic 170 (5%)
Two or more races 88 (3%)
Asian 67 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 7 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$7,984
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,064$3,492
Tuition in-state $4,064$3,492
Tuition out-of-state $14,786$13,806
Fee in-district $1,400$1,400
Fee in-state $1,400$1,400
Fee out-of-state $1,400$1,400

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity 950
Combined charge for room and board $8,420
Room charge $4,150
Meal charge $4,270

Georgia Southwestern State University Majors

Major Bachelor's Master's
Elementary Education and Teaching 47 75
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 54 41
Business Administration and Management, General 53 22
Accounting 53
Psychology, General 31
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 22
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 21
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Computer Science 11 5
Long Term Care Administration & Management 11
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 10
General Studies 9
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
History, General 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Information Technology 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Chemistry, General 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 403 167
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 32% 39%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

Publications
325
Citations
5,789

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
93 / 2,413
Computer Science
78 / 1,582
Psychology
65 / 1,367
Medicine
51 / 1,463
Mathematics
39 / 678
Business
36 / 1,064
Engineering
32 / 234
Environmental Science
27 / 354
Art & Design
25 / 215
Biology
23 / 229
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
19 / 232
Social Psychology
18 / 550
Sociology
18 / 670
Cognitive Science
17 / 164
Math Teachers
16 / 494
Communications and Public Relations
14 / 391
Child Psychology
14 / 155
Political Science
14 / 136
Economics
13 / 148
Ecology
11 / 185
Health Science
11 / 384
Chemistry
11 / 124
Demography
10 / 708
Geology
10 / 98
Nursing
10 / 250
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
9 / 2
Automation and Control engineering
9 / 133
Blockchain and Cryptography
9 / 102
Education Majors
9 / 190
Web Design and Development
9 / 679
Healthcare Management (MHA)
8 / 242
Public Health
8 / 198
Clinical Psychology
8 / 193
Classics and Ancient History
7 / 98
Literature
7 / 1
Statistics
7 / 56
History
7 / 5
Law
7 / 30
Philosophy
7 / 2
Gerontology
6 / 206

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 24
1992 3 8
1993 3 4
1994 4 12
1995 2 3
1996 6 5
1997 18 16
1998 9 34
1999 10 64
2000 5 84
2001 7 59
2002 12 69
2003 9 68
2004 11 103
2005 10 125
2006 12 168
2007 10 206
2008 17 241
2009 8 313
2010 17 296
2011 16 341
2012 7 342
2013 9 401
2014 7 406
2015 11 362
2016 13 351
2017 19 343
2018 14 295
2019 19 369
2020 23 428
2021 22 456

Notable alumni

  1. Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-.. (age 99)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianenvironmentalistwriterdiplomat
    Biography

    James Earl Carter Jr. is an American former politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. Since leaving office, Carter has remained engaged in political and social projects, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian work.

  2. Rosalynn Carter

    Rosalynn Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-.. (age 96)
    Occupations
    autobiographerwomen's rights activistpolitician
    Biography

    Eleanor Rosalynn Carter is an American writer and activist who served as first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. For decades, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, including mental health. Carter was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet meetings. She was her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, particularly in Latin America. Like her husband, Rosalynn Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity. After Bess Truman, Carter is the second-longest lived First Lady of the White House.

  3. Gloria Carter Spann

    Gloria Carter Spann
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-1990 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    politicianart educator
    Biography

    Gloria Carter Spann was a motorcyclist and activist. Spann was a sister of former President 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.

  4. Hugh Carter

    Hugh Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-1999 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hugh Alton Carter was an American politician and businessman from Georgia. He was also the first cousin of US president Jimmy Carter.

  5. Griffin Bell

    Griffin Bell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1918-2009 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    judgelawyerpolitician
    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.

  6. Jaha Dukureh

    Jaha Dukureh
    Born in
    Gambia Flag Gambia
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    feminist
    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.

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 327
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
Fax +1 (229) 931 5079

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