by our College Data Analytics TeamGeorgia Southwestern State University is a public institution in Americus, Georgia enrolling 2,424 undergraduates. It accepts 75% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 41%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,659 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 32%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranks #1,659 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 32%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Georgia Southwestern State University was awarded 42 badges in the 2027 rankings.
GSW, Georgia Southwestern is ranked #1,659 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, GSW, Georgia Southwestern holds the #26 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
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Georgia Southwestern State University has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 25% of students accepted to GSW, Georgia Southwestern submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 570. Math scores were between 430 and 540.
GSW, Georgia Southwestern received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 22.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Georgia Southwestern State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Georgia Southwestern State University is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Georgia Southwestern State University this rate is 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at GSW, Georgia Southwestern for first-time, full-time students is 41%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 2,424 undergraduates at GSW, Georgia Southwestern.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Georgia Southwestern State University.
The typical net cost at GSW, Georgia Southwestern is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,477 | $10,935 | $13,508 | $16,373 | $15,415 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of GSW, Georgia Southwestern, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At GSW, Georgia Southwestern, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,343 a year. That adds up to $25,372 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Georgia Southwestern State University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern State University make about $48,757 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Georgia Southwestern State University make the most money.
Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. Americus is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Georgia Southwestern State University.
Contact information for Georgia Southwestern State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693 |
| Phone: | 8778714594 |
| Website: | gsw.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Southwestern_State_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSouthwestern |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/GaSouthwestern |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 834 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 285 | $47,857 |
| Business Administration & Management | 140 | $54,962 |
| Nursing | 112 | $78,513 |
| Accounting | 49 | $43,129 |
| Educational Administration | 44 | NA |
| Computer Science | 24 | NA |
| Special Education | 21 | $46,595 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 19 | NA |
| General Psychology | 19 | $22,666 |
2,236 students took at least one online class at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Georgia Southwestern State University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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