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$11,769/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

75% acceptance rate41% graduation rate3,700 undergrads

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $11,769 a year against a $22,710 list price, a 48% gap.

Georgia Southwestern State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Americus, GA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 3,700 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate75%
SAT range890 - 1110
Graduation rate41%
Enrollment3,700
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$11,769
Total cost (sticker)$22,710

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

75%

SAT range

890 - 1110

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT range
890 - 1110
ACT range
16 - 22
Applications
2,328
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
41%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Sticker price

$22,710

Avg net price after aid

$11,769

Sticker price$22,710
Avg net price after aid$11,769
Tuition (in-state)
$5,220
Tuition (out-of-state)
$16,572
Room & board
$17,490
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,710
Avg net price after aid
$11,769
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

74%

Avg grant aid

$7,064

Receiving financial aid
74%
Pell grant recipients
43%
Avg grant aid
$7,064

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
3,700
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Americus, GA
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
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Georgia Southwestern State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.