Georgia Southwestern State University

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Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,466 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 250 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Southwestern State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #103. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,032; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,434.

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Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The university is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Since 1906, Georgia Southwestern has provided an elevated educational experience for individuals all across Georgia, from each corner of the US, and from countries around the world. Our small class sizes foster an emphasis on faculty and student interaction, and our administration and staff prioritize academic success and a spirited college experience.

Ranked as one of the most affordable and best value colleges in the nation, GSW has nearly than 3,000 residential, commuter and online students enrolled with 16:1 student-teacher ratio.

GSW offers 40 undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences, business and computing, and education and nursing (ranked #1 Nursing School in Georgia by nurse.org); graduate degrees in English, education, business administration, computer science, nursing; plus a specialist program in education and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and various allied health-care professions. GSW also offers Long-Term Care Management, the first-of-its-kind in the nation.

GSW participates in the Regents’ Engineering Pathways Program with Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, and University of Georgia.

The GSW Hurricanes compete for the NCAA’s Division II Peach Belt Conference, and include athletic teams in basketball, baseball, softball, golf, soccer, tennis, and cross country.

GSW had an economic impact of more than $94 million during FY 2019.

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Located 135 miles south of Atlanta in Americus , amid the lush farmland of Sumter County, Georgia Southwestern State University is a senior unit of the University System of Georgia and the alma mater of former president Jimmy Carter .

Granted 270 acres of land by Sumter County along the Seaboard Airline Railroad, the school was originally founded in 1906 as the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Its primary mission was to provide male and female students over the age of thirteen skills in all aspects of farming and agricultural business as well as basic business and industrial training. In early 1926 the Georgia General Assembly granted school leaders a new charter that allowed them to offer college-level courses toward a two-year degree. The school also changed its name to the Third District Agricultural and Normal College. That same year the school opened its first library.

The most important consequence of the new charter was the growth of the college curriculum, most of which focused on education courses and teacher training. This emphasis flourished because the state department of education granted teacher certification to graduates.

By 1932 there were so many higher education institutions in Georgia that the legislature decided to organize them all into the University System of Georgia under the jurisdiction of the state Board of Regents. The school changed its name to Georgia Southwestern College (GSC) but continued its primary mission as a two-year state teachers college. In the 1950s the needs of the region began to change, and the Board of Regents recognized that educational offerings at GSC should be expanded. In the fall of 1964, GSC began its transition into a four-year school. In June 1968 the institution’s first baccalaureate degrees were conferred.

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In June 1973 the Board of Regents approved the first graduate programs, allowing GSC to grant a Master of Education degree. This was followed with a Specialist in Education in the summer of 1982, a Master of Science in administration in the winter of 1983, and a Master of Science in computer science in the spring of 1986. Indeed, course offerings greatly expanded in the 1980s and 1990s. In July 1996 the Board of Regents authorized state university status for Georgia Southwestern State University.

In fall 2004 the university had 2,102 undergraduate and 221 graduate students. The school has thirty-five buildings, highlighted by the impressive James Earl Carter Sr. Library, named for the father of former president Jimmy Carter. Housing more than 190,000 volumes, this facility was a charter member of the high-tech Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET). Along with many other online services, it provides users access to more than 30 million books and other library items.

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With 114 faculty members, the teacher-student ratio is a comfortable 16:1. Operating on a semester system, Georgia Southwestern offers fifty-two associate, thirty-six baccalaureate, and nineteen master’s degree majors in arts and sciences, business administration, computer and information sciences, education, nursing, and general studies. Among its centers, institutes, and international programs are the Association of Third World Studies, Center for Adventure Education and Elderhostel Studies, Center for Business and Economic Development, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Small Business Development Center, Southwest Georgia Writing Project, and the World Communities Theater.

Led by President Michael Hanes since August 1996, the university has also maintained a close working relationship with the Americus–Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Habitat for Humanity , and the Andersonville National Historic Site . Among its most distinguished alumni are Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter and former U.S. attorney general Griffin Bell .

Georgia Southwestern operates under the auspices of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. In spite of the university’s abortive experiment with intercollegiate football, which ended in 1989, men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and intramural sports and recreation programs have been highly successful. In 2002 alone, the women’s volleyball and softball teams and the men’s baseball team won conference titles. Overall, the university’s athletic teams have had forty-four all-Americans and won thirty-five conference championships.

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In the 1990s a modern new building opened to house the School of Education. With such new facilities as the Student Success Center, scheduled to open in 2005, and one of the state’s best faculty-student ratios, Georgia Southwestern’s leadership promotes the school to prospective students as an institution that offers both a relaxed atmosphere and a quality education.

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Head, William. "Georgia Southwestern State University." New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified Sep 9, 2013. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/georgia-southwestern-state-university/

Head, W. P. (2005). Georgia Southwestern State University. In New Georgia Encyclopedia . Retrieved Sep 9, 2013, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/georgia-southwestern-state-university/

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The women's softball team at Georgia Southwestern State University won the conference title in 2002. The university supports a thriving intercollegiate and intermural athletic program, garnering thirty-five conference championships and producing forty-four all-American athletes in its history.

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  • Value grade  B+
  • Diversity grade  A minus
  • Campus grade  B minus
  • Athletics grade  B minus
  • Party Scene grade  B
  • Professors grade  B+
  • Location grade  C
  • Dorms grade  A
  • Campus Food grade  B
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  • Business 50 Graduates
  • Psychology 44 Graduates
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  • Elementary Education 35 Graduates
  • Healthcare Management 18 Graduates
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  • Marketing 17 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15 Graduates
  • Sociology 14 Graduates
  • Mix of Online and on Campus 32%
  • On Campus 33%
  • Hopeful for a bright future(at least I am) 55%
  • Just trying to get through and out of here. 27%
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  • Average Per Year After Aid $13K
  • SAT Range 990–1170
  • Graduation Rate 34%

Georgia Southwestern State University is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

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Georgia Southwestern State University a four-year, public university situated in Americus, Georgia. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. The institutions 3,000 students are backed by a student/faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Student life is active with about 60 student organizations and clubs. GSW plays in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference (PBC) with a variety of sports.

  • Total Enrollment: 2,907 (2,467  undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 36% Male/64% Female
  • 68% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

  • Tuition and Fees: $6,516 (in-state); $19,918 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $1,000
  • Room and Board: $8,280
  • Other Expenses: $4,923
  • Total Cost: $20,719 (in-state); $34,121 (out-of-state)

Financial Aid Information

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 94%
  • Grants: 86%
  • Grants: $6,408
  • Loans: $6,192

Academic Programs Offered

  • Most Popular Majors:  Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Accounting; Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; and Psychology, General

Retention and Graduation

  • First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 62%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 57%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 14%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 29%

NCAA Athletic Programs

  • Men’s Sports:  Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Baseball 
  • Women’s Sports:  Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Tennis, Track & Field, Cross Country

The school has an acceptance rate of 69%, making it accessible to those who apply.  Applicants must complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

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  • Georgia Southwestern State University Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • SAT Critical Reading: 480/580
  • SAT Math: 460/540
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 18/22
  • ACT English: 17/22
  • ACT Math: 17/22

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Georgia Southwestern State University, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Georgia Southwestern State University is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

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Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Georgia Southwestern State University. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

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Applying to Georgia Southwestern State University

Application Deadline: July 21

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.gsw.edu/admissions/undergraduate

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://www.gsw.edu/admissions/applytogsw/index

Graduate Admissions Website: https://www.gsw.edu/admissions/graduate/index

Graduate Application Link(s): https://www.gsw.edu/admissions/graduate/apply

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    Ranked as one of the most affordable and best value colleges in the nation, GSW has nearly than 3,000 residential, commuter and online students enrolled with 16:1 student-teacher ratio. GSW offers 40 undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences, business and computing, and education and nursing (ranked #1 Nursing School in Georgia by nurse.org ...

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    Visit Website. About Our College. Georgia Southwestern State University, originally the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School, was founded in 1906. In 1926, the Georgia General Assembly granted the school a charter that authorized it to become a two-year college and to change its name to the Third District Agricultural and Normal ...

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    The Benefits of Tours; Virtual Tour of Georgia Southwestern State University; Interactive Map of Campus; Panoramic View of the Area; Additional Tour Resources; Why a Virtual Tour? Inevitably, on-campus tours of classrooms, libraries, dorms, and dining halls will start to blend. Jog your memory using the virtual tour and even explore the area ...

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    Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia. 13,822 likes · 390 talking about this · 11,700 were here. GSW offers 85+ programs from our beautiful campus in Americus, Georgia.

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    Located 135 miles south of Atlanta in Americus, amid the lush farmland of Sumter County, Georgia Southwestern State University is a senior unit of the University System of Georgia and the alma mater of former president Jimmy Carter.. History. Granted 270 acres of land by Sumter County along the Seaboard Airline Railroad, the school was originally founded in 1906 as the Third District ...

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    Georgia Southwestern is a public university located in Americus, Georgia. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,585 undergraduate students. The Georgia Southwestern acceptance rate is 86%. Popular majors include Accounting, Business, and Psychology. Graduating 34% of students, Georgia Southwestern alumni go on to earn a starting ...

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    SAT Range. 990-1170. Graduation Rate. 34%. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

  13. Preview Day

    Join us for a Saturday Preview Day and get a snapshot of life at Georgia Southwestern. Students and parents will learn about admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Attendees will also explore academic programs, interact with faculty, and enjoy a student-led campus tour. All students will receive a free GSW shirt, and one lucky high school ...

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    Discover the 2024 Georgia Southwestern State University campus life, size, tour & photos. Learn more information to help you on your college journey! ... Georgia Southwestern State University offers co-ed housing options for its students, with 25% of them living on campus and 75% commuting. College-owned housing is available, and students are ...

  16. International Students

    International Graduate Students. Georgia Southwestern State University welcomes students from all over the world and currently represents 37 different countries. We look forward to your becoming part of our academic community. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our office at 800-338-0082 or [email protected] .

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    Overview of Georgia Southwestern State University. Georgia Southwestern State University a four-year, public university situated in Americus, Georgia. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. The institutions 3,000 students are backed by a student/faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

  18. Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

    The MS program consists of 30 graduate credit hours in Computer Science. The curriculum consists of six core courses and four elective courses. Students have the option to choose a thesis. The MSCS program is offered completely online to offer a flexible learning environment and is designed to extend opportunities to working professionals with ...

  19. Moving Into GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY /// Pines ...

    Moving into my dorm at Georgia Southwestern State University in the Pines building! A little bit of a shorter video and not much footage, but tried to film a...

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    Georgia Southwestern State University is a four-year college ranked as one of the best small-school values in the nation. With a full range of undergraduate programs and a variety of master's and specialist programs, GSW offers every student the personalized curriculum they need to be successful - all without the burden of years of student debt.

  21. Visit Georgia State University

    The Welcome Center. 100 Auburn Ave. NE. 1st Floor. Atlanta, GA 30303. 404-413-2063 (phone) 404-413-2064 (fax) MARTA / STREETCAR DIRECTIONS. A guide for prospective students and parents interested in attending campus tours at Georgia State.

  22. Online Degrees & Programs

    Online Degrees & Programs. At Georgia Southwestern, we are dedicated to providing accredited, online programs that are flexible for all lifestyles. With convenient online formats, you can advance your potential from anywhere in the world on your own terms with 24/7 accessibility. GSW's online programs are consistently ranked for value and quality.

  23. Georgia State University

    To schedule a campus visit, use our interactive calendar to select an available date in green. Our weekday visits include an Admissions Information Session and a walking tour. ... Georgia State University 33 Gilmer Street SE Atlanta, GA 404-413-2000.

  24. Georgia Southwestern signs agreement with Henan Institute of Science

    AMERICUS, GA (April 25, 2024) - Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Henan Institute of Science and Technology (HIST) in the Henan Province of China setting the foundation for future collaboration between the two institutions.