School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Georgia Southwestern State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693
Phone877-871-4594
WEBhttps://gsw.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://gsw.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://gsw.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidhttps://gsw.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://gsw.edu/financial-aid/files/netpricecalc2023
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/asrsearch
Disability Servicehttps://gsw.edu/accommodations/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University is 75.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.49%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate75.17 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.49 %
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Tuition & Fees

GSW's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,220 for Georgia residents and $16,572 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.54% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,702).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $4,626 for Georgia residents and $15,534 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.52% compared to the last year's rate.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,220$16,572
Graduate Tuition & Fees$4,626$15,534
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 3,700 students have enrolled at GSW (2024-2025). Among them, 1,655 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GSW has 3,024 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 676 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,700
Undergraduate Students3,024
Graduate Students676
Online Enrollment1,655
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GSW offers 48 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 9 out of the 48 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GSW
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs48 Programs
Number of online programs9 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔