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Georgia Southwestern State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Americus, GA
Population 50,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,291
Men / Women 32% / 68%
White 55%
Black 30%
Hispanic 3%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 36%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
Life & Natural Sciences 20%
Education 17%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%
Arts 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $5,220
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $16,572
Est. In-State Cost $6,753
Est. Out-of-State Cost $21,438
10-Year ROI $169,000
ROI Percentile 67th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 58%
4-Year Graduation Rate 25%
6-Year Graduation Rate 41%
Transfer-Out Rate 42%

Weather

Comfortable Days 80 (9th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,792 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (69th pctl)
Muggyness Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 30%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 36%
SAT Range 890 – 1,110
ACT Range 16 – 22

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Georgia Southwestern State University 355 27% / 73% 1% $61,226
Computer Science 9 89% / 11% 11%
Information Technology 3 67% / 33% 0%
Biology 5 20% / 80% 0%
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Kinesiology 10 30% / 70% 0%
Nursing 51 10% / 90% 0% $88,475
Physical Education 3 100% / 0% 0% $51,835
Accounting 46 35% / 65% 2% $64,452
Business Administration 42 48% / 52% 2% $61,743
Human Resources Management 18 17% / 83% 0% $57,184
Long-Term Care Administration 5 20% / 80% 0%
Marketing 16 44% / 56% 6% $39,522
Criminal Justice 17 35% / 65% 0%
English 5 20% / 80% 0%
General Studies 3 67% / 33% 0%
History 5 60% / 40% 0%
Mass Communication 3 33% / 67% 0%
Political Science 5 80% / 20% 0%
Psychology 35 17% / 83% 0% $39,620
Sociology 3 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 51 4% / 96% 0% $54,701
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,835
Middle School Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $54,701
Special Education 8 0% / 100% 0%
Art 5 40% / 60% 0%
Drama and Theatre Arts
Music 3 0% / 100% 0%