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Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

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19,410 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
77%
77%
Acceptance Rate
2,760
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Georgia Southwestern State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Americus, GA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA  31709-4693
United States
Contact Jonathan Scott
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@gsw.edu
Phone: 229-928-1273
Fax: 229-931-2983

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,045
Applied
1,578
Accepted
2,760
Enrolled
77%
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Female Admissions

1,395
Females Applied
1,080
Females Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

650
Males Applied
498
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.21
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended Interview
Other requirements: College preparatory curriculum

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 15th Not reported No
Out of state Fall freshmen July 21st Not reported No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 555 520 600
SAT Math 522 490 560
ACT Composite 16 21

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,220
In-state
19,410
Out-of-state
5,220
In-district
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Fees

784
Full-time student fees
9,626
Room & board
4,864
Room only

Financial Aid

11,653
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,374
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,076
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,970
Avg. Loan Aid
2,116
Avg. Grant Aid
6,448
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
57%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
10%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,760
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
6%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.31%
Black or African American 29.83%
White or Caucasian 54.82%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.41%
Asian 1.49%
Two or more races 3.05%
Other 0.71%

Gender

Male (33.99%)
Female (66.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Appreciation Block Party and Blue & Gold Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
National sororities and fraternities, Black Student Union, Enactus, Exercise Science and Wellness Club and Educators Rising

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Alert Notifications

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Tennis No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

180
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 122
Part-time - 58
Male - 68
Female - 112
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