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Georgia Southwestern State University

General Information

Name: Georgia Southwestern State University
Address: 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693
Phone:

  • General information: (229) 928-1279
  • Financial aid office: (229) 928-1378
  • Admissions office: (229) 928-1273

Website: www.gsw.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,206$3,056$2,876
        Out-of-state$10,888$10,372$9,844
Books and supplies$1,200$1,000$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,356$4,810$4,506
        Other expenses$5,840$3,422$3,726
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,356$4,810$4,506
        Other expenses$5,840$3,422$3,726
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,245$6,140$6,140

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,602$12,288$12,008
        Off-campus$15,602$12,288$12,008
        Off-campus with family$11,651$10,196$9,916
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,284$19,604$18,976
        Off-campus$23,284$19,604$18,976
        Off-campus with family$19,333$17,512$16,884

Q & A: Georgia Southwestern State University

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • State/local grants: 74%
  • Institutional grants: 25%
  • Student loans: 51%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3164
  • State/local grants:$3115
  • Institutional grants:$1507
  • Student loans:$3095

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants965362603
Percent admitted83.2%82.0%83.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time49.7%54.9%46.6%
Part-time5.2%3.4%6.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2427
Undergraduate enrollment: 2238
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 33%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • European Studies/Civilization - Certificate
  • Women's Studies - Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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