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Georgia Southwestern, founded in 1906, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Computer and Information Sciences, Education, and Nursing. Its 255-acre campus is located in Americus, 134 miles south of Atlanta.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,760
Undergraduates
939
Men - 34%
1,822
Women - 66%
597
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 4,090 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
July 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.21
SAT Math
522 average
430-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
555 average
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $17,764
Out-of-state: $31,166
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $5,996
Out-of-state: $19,398
Room and Board
$8,978
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$11,374
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$6,665
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
122
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
560%
10-19
553%
20-29
213%
30-39
47%
40-49
20%
50-99
10%
Over 100
Not Reported
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Americus Population
14,987
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Hurricanes
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
31.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
White
57.9%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
5.3% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
19.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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