Georgia Southwestern State University

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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Long Term Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,598

Applied

1,907

Accepted

2,634

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,825

Females Applied

1,353

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

772

Males Applied

554

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.18

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 21st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 21st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 21st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	526	480	570
SAT Math	501	460	540

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,080

In-state

18,482

Out-of-state

Fees

1,436

Full-time student fees

8,590

Room & board

4,190

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

10,574

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,560

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,002

Avg. Loan Aid

2,122

Avg. Grant Aid

5,208

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,634

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.27%
Black or African American	29.76%
White or Caucasian	56.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.32%
Other	0.14%

Gender

Male (36.14%)

Female (63.86%)

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	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Appreciation Day and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Alert Notifications

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

169

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 53

Male - 100

Female - 69

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