Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW)
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.
|
Americus,
GA |
31709-4693
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Jimmy Carter
former President of the United States
Rosalyn Carter
former first lady
Griffen Bell
former U.S. Attorney General
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Success Center
Higher Grounds Café
Academic Center for Excellence
Marshall Student Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Habitat for Humanity Global Village
POW Museum at Andersonville
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
Historic Windsor Hotel
Downtown Americus
02. Students
Gender
62% female38% male
Out of State
4% are out
of state96% are
in-state
of state96% are
in-state
Students
69% are
full time31% are
part time
full time31% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,558
Foreign Countries Represented
29
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
1.28%
Black
27.31%
Hispanic
3.90%
Caucasian
63.08%
Unknown
0.25%
International
1.86%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,389
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.27
Deadlines
Regular
July 21
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 520
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
82/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
18 : 1
Total Faculty
161
Terminal Degree
95
Gender
Women
91
Men
70
Minority
19
International
5
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
32%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Evelyn Oliver
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
58
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
11%
Join a sorority
11%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Men's Sports (Hurricanes)
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lady 'Canes)
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
08. Student Services
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit 91³Ô¹Ï's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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91³Ô¹Ï publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Office of Admissions 800 GSW DR Americus, GA 31709
229-928-1273
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
229-928-1273
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 am and 2 pm
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
- Information Technology.
04 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
11 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
12 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
13 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$17,678
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,150
On-Campus Room and Board
8952
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,180
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Application DeadlinesJun 15
Notification DateMay 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,941
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,844
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,151
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
76%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,939
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,389
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.27
Deadlines
Regular
July 21
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 520
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$17,678
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,150
On-Campus Room and Board
8952
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,180
Students Also View These Schools
Auburn University
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
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Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Harvard College
Kennesaw State University
Mercer University
Shorter University
University of Georgia
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Georgia
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
18 : 1
Total Faculty
161
Terminal Degree
95
Gender
Women
91
Men
70
Minority
19
International
5
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Jimmy Carter
former President of the United States
Rosalyn Carter
former first lady
Griffen Bell
former U.S. Attorney General
06. Student Body
Gender
62% female38% male
Out of State
4% are out
of state96% are
in-state
of state96% are
in-state
Students
69% are
full time31% are
part time
full time31% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,558
Foreign Countries Represented
29
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
1.28%
Black
27.31%
Hispanic
3.90%
Caucasian
63.08%
Unknown
0.25%
International
1.86%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
32%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Success Center
Higher Grounds Café
Academic Center for Excellence
Marshall Student Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Habitat for Humanity Global Village
POW Museum at Andersonville
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
Historic Windsor Hotel
Downtown Americus
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Office of Admissions 800 GSW DR Americus, GA 31709
229-928-1273
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
229-928-1273
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 am and 2 pm
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Men's Sports (Hurricanes)
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lady 'Canes)
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Evelyn Oliver
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
58
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
11%
Join a sorority
11%
12. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit 91³Ô¹Ï's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
91³Ô¹Ï publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Application DeadlinesJun 15
Notification DateMay 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,941
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,844
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,151
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
76%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,939
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
- Information Technology.
04 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
11 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
12 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
13 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music, General.
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