How much is the GSW tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GSW's tuition & fees is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,110 for Georgia residents and $30,832 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
GSW Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,980 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,702 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,978 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,912 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,098 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,912 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,539 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,232 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GSW for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $62,808 at GSW. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $116,405. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,569.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GSW' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GSW and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia Southwestern State University has increased by 6.12% over the past 10 years from $14,797 to $15,702. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 6.47% from $13,828 to $14,722.
The living costs increased by -1.43% last year and 9.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Georgia Southwestern State University, 2,343 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,959.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GSW is $24,873 for students living on-campus and $23,993 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 375 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,472 and the average amount of student loans is $5,285.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GSW's acceptance rate is 85.58%. A total of 1,651 applicants applied to and 1,413 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 385 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.25%.
To apply to GSW, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to GSW. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,080 | 990 | 1,170 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,121 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 480 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 19 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 18 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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Student Population
Georgia Southwestern State University has a total of 3,070 students including 2,473 undergraduate and 597 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,033 male students and 2,124 female students attending GSW. The school offers online degree programs and 1,089 students enrolled online exclusively (35.47% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,157 |
1,033 | 2,124 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,466 |
881 | 1,585 |
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| Graduate | 691 |
152 | 539 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA |
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| Phone | 877-871-4594 |
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| WEB | https://gsw.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 43 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 13 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 77.02% |
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| Yield | 34.03% |
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| Student Population | 3,070 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 42% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 10% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 116 (Full-time), 53 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 297 (Full-time), 89 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,066 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,311 |
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