GSW Rankings and Evaluation
Georgia Colleges
#35 in Georgia Colleges
Federal Region IV
#116 in Federal Region IV
Georgia Southwestern State University is ranked 35th in Georgia Colleges and 116th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Georgia Southwestern State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,702 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 3,070.
- It offers fewer area of study (45 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of GSW are $15,702 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University $15,702
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of GSW are $14,722 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University $14,722
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of GSW is 77% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GSW is 34% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GSW is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 1,010
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GSW is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at GSW is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at GSW is 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 42%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at GSW is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at GSW is 3,070 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 3,070
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at GSW is $5,959 which is 37.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University $5,959
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at GSW is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
GSW offers 45 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University 45
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 80
Number of Online Programs
GSW offers 12 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.