Georgia Southwestern State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Americus, GA
Population
50,000
Website
http://gsw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,291
Men / Women
32% / 68%
White
55%
Black
30%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
97%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
36%
Education
18%
Health Sciences
17%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
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 (9% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,792 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (69%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
36%
SAT Range
930
–
1070
SAT Math Range
430
–
540
SAT RW Range
460
–
570
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 355 | 27% / 73% | 1% | $55,952 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $78,972 | 91 | — | |
| Information Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,902 | 65 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,486 | 65 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,269 | 55 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $47,428 | 45 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 51 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $85,821 | 95 | 99% | |
| Accounting | 46 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $62,518 | 77 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 42 — | 48% / 52% | 2% | $59,891 | 73 | 93% | |
| Human Resources Management | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,468 | 65 | 97% | |
| Long-Term Care Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,650 | 56 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $38,336 | 19 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $48,082 | 47 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,535 | 25 | — | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,048 | 35 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,305 | 33 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,540 | 36 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $51,409 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,431 | 19 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,588 | 31 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $45,956 | 40 | 100% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,280 | 53 | 97% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,956 | 40 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,280 | 53 | 97% | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,377 | 50 | — | |
| Art | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $36,708 | 15 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $29,780 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,619 | 17 | — |