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Georgia Southwestern State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

21:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$4,980

Out of state

$15,702
Graduate

In state

$4,399

Out of state

$14,722

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 100.0% $5,028
State/local grants 53.0% $4,626
Institutional grants 40.0% $5,003
Loans 54.0% $5,285

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,978 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,240 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,912 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Accounting
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Computer Science
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
73.18%
  • Apply 1,939
  • Accepted 1,419
  • Attend 485

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$25

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
490-560
ACT Composite
19-25
SAT Reading
520-600
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
67%
Male Students
33%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian56.68%
  2. Black25.9%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities8.39%
  4. Hispanic/Latino5.64%
  5. Asian2.74%
  6. Not Specified0.42%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.03%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

3,893

Undergraduate students

2,882

Graduate students

1,011

Full Time Students
62%
Part Time Students
38%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
Female sports:
  • Softball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Tennis
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Tennis
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