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Georgia Southwestern State University is a public regional university located in Americus, Georgia. Georgia Southwestern State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Georgia Southwestern State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,086 10 years after enrolling, 29th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Georgia Southwestern State University bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Georgia Southwestern State University’s median net annual cost of $11,831 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Georgia Southwestern State University sorted by number of graduates - Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology, Registered Nursing, Education, HR Management - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,831
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer Science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.6
Education (subject specific)
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.8
Sociology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.05
Marketing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.53
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 14.42
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Georgia Southwestern State University - Education, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Special Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 46% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern State University is 0% lower than the state average, and 12% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Georgia Southwestern State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Georgia Southwestern State University graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Georgia Southwestern State University’s economic mobility score of 21.88 is calculated by adjusting the 3.26 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Georgia Southwestern State University’s EMS of 21.88 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Georgia Southwestern State University pays $11,831 a year, $8,581 less than the $20,412 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,831
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Georgia Southwestern State University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,831 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 57% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,592. This is 3% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,198
Pell grants
$5,007
State grants
$4,631
Institutional grants
$4,249
Georgia Southwestern State University offers 7 online bachelor programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Georgia Southwestern State University offers 3 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
29%
Georgia Southwestern State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,651 applicants, of which 1,413 were admitted and 385 enrolled. Georgia Southwestern State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
73%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
41%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
57%
52%
Black
30%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%