GSW Rankings and Evaluation

Georgia Colleges

#37 in Georgia Colleges

Federal Region IV

#78 in Federal Region IV

Georgia Southwestern State University is ranked 37^th in Georgia Colleges and 78^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Georgia Southwestern State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $16,572 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (75%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 3,700.
The financial aid amount ($7,064) is average.
It offers fewer area of study (48 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GSW are $16,572 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University $16,572

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GSW are $15,534 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University $15,534

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GSW is 75% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GSW is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GSW is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 990

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GSW is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GSW is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at GSW is 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 42%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GSW is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 58%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at GSW is 3,700 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University 3,700

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GSW is $7,064 which is 42.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.