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800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709-4693
p. 229-928-1279

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

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Ranks 29th in Georgia and 1088th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1302

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 21st in Georgia and 406th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Georgia Southwestern State University?
1326th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,100 $3,100 $12,398
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $888 $888 $888
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $122 $122 $485
FT Graduate Tuition $3,560 $3,560 $14,240
FT Graduate Required Fees $888 $888 $888
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $149 $149 $594
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,366 $17,366 $25,882
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,366 $17,366 $25,882
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $14,430 $14,430 $22,946

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,546 $3,816 $3,546 $3,816 $12,150 $13,108
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,300
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,524 $5,694
On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,430 $5,610
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,524 $5,694
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,430 $5,610
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $8,108 $8,368

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,347 (514 male / 833 female)
Admitted 944 (372 male / 572 female)
Admission rate 70%
First-time Enrollment 490 (203 male / 287 female)
FT Enrollment 435 (184 male / 251 female)
PT Enrollment 55 (19 male / 36 female)
Total Enrollment2,903

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Georgia Southwestern State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Georgia Southwestern State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Peach Belt Conference

ACT Test Admission

1224th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 24%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1109th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 62%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 880 / 1060

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity930
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,400
Board Fee$2,550

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Georgia Southwestern State University 3416th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Georgia Southwestern State University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Americus, GA 31709-4693
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population27,000 (18,825 urban / 8,175 rural)
Households9,794 (2.61 people per house)
Median Household Income$30,459
Families6,857 (3.14 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 32 258 4 14 4 598 910
Accounting 22 2 56 80
Art/Art Studies, General 2 14 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 6 10
Business Administration and Management, General 14 44 2 4 132 196
Chemistry, General 2 2 4
Computer Science 12 6 16 34
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 4 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 26 2 86 114
English Language and Literature, General 6 12 18
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 4
History, General 8 18 26
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4 10 14
Information Technology 2 8 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 16 18 34
Management Information Systems, General 8 6 14
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 10 2 40 54
Mathematics, General 18 18
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 22 2 2 32 60
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 4 6 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14 2 40 56
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 34 2 42 78
Reading Teacher Education 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2
Sociology 12 8 20
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 12 18
Women's Studies 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Georgia Southwestern State University 1713th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $57,131 ($60,234 male / $54,505 female)
Number of FT Faculty 96 (44 male / 52 female)
Number of PT Faculty 1
FT Faculty Ratio 90 : 1
Total Benefits $1,475,306

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