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Public · Americus, Georgia

Georgia Southwestern State University

Small town campus · 2,424 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Average net price
$12,019
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
Administration building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Georgia Southwestern State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,477
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,935
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,508
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,373
Over $110,000
$15,415

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$20,484
Tuition, in-state
$5,220
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,572
First-years given a grant by the school
35%
Average grant from the school
$3,730
Median debt at graduation
$18,851
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
890–1110
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
61%

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Georgia Southwestern State University athletics

NCAA D2, 5 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–37
Basketball1319
Cross country87
Golf–8
Soccer2630
Softball18–
Tennis9–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
33%
Health professions
22%
Education
20%
Liberal arts & humanities
5%
Psychology
5%
Parks, recreation & fitness
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,757
Median debt at graduation
$18,851
Students with a Pell grant
43%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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