Student Population at GSW
Total Enrollment
3,700
Undergraduate
3,024
Graduate
676
Online Enrollment
1,655
Men Students
1,262
Women Students
2,438
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,700 students have enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University - 3,024 undergraduate and 676 graduate.
By gender, 1,262 male and 2,438 female students are attending Georgia Southwestern State University. By attendance status, there are 2,149 full-time students and 1,551 part-time students.
The number of students at Georgia Southwestern State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albany State University and Clayton State University, its population is relatively small (average population is 4,713).
Georgia Southwestern State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,655 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares GSW's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
GSW has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,713 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 3,700 | 3,024 | 676 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,713 | 4,231 | 483 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Georgia Southwestern State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,262 male and 2,438 female students attending GSW. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.52 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at GSW.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,024 | 1,835 | 1,189 |
| Men | 1,056 | 611 | 445 |
| Women | 1,968 | 1,224 | 744 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 676 | 314 | 362 |
| Men | 206 | 57 | 149 |
| Women | 470 | 257 | 213 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,028 White students (54.81%) and 1,076 Black or African American students (29.08%) at Georgia Southwestern State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Black or African American | 912 | 275 | 637 |
| Hispanic | 112 | 45 | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,649 | 552 | 1,097 |
| Two or More Races | 105 | 34 | 71 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Total | 3,024 | 1,056 | 1,968 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Black or African American | 164 | 37 | 127 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 379 | 97 | 282 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 676 | 206 | 470 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,428 students whose age under twenty five and 929 students whose age is over thirty years old at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Especially, 403 students are younger than eighteen and 7 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,024 | 1,056 | 1,968 |
| Under 18 | 403 | 153 | 250 |
| 18-19 | 935 | 357 | 578 |
| 20-21 | 598 | 228 | 370 |
| 22-24 | 388 | 162 | 226 |
| 25-29 | 206 | 63 | 143 |
| 30-34 | 162 | 38 | 124 |
| 35-39 | 114 | 19 | 95 |
| 40-49 | 152 | 25 | 127 |
| 50-64 | 60 | 9 | 51 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 3,024 | 1,056 | 1,968 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 676 | 206 | 470 |
| 20-21 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 22-24 | 95 | 23 | 72 |
| 25-29 | 137 | 37 | 100 |
| 30-34 | 117 | 36 | 81 |
| 35-39 | 107 | 45 | 62 |
| 40-49 | 138 | 43 | 95 |
| 50-64 | 72 | 22 | 50 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 676 | 206 | 470 |
Online Student Population
At Georgia Southwestern State University, 2,908 students (78.59% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,655 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,276 students live in Georgia where Georgia Southwestern State University is located in and 227 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,700 | 3,024 | 676 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,655 | 1,242 | 413 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,253 | 994 | 259 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 792 | 788 | 4 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,655 | 1,242 | 413 |
| Georgia Residents | 1,276 | 1,077 | 199 |
| Other State in U.S. | 227 | 44 | 183 |
| Outside of U.S. | 152 | 121 | 31 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
