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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
3,252
Undergraduates
1,116
Men - 34.3%
2,137
Women - 65.7%
597
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 2,158 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.22
SAT Math
430-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,600
Out-of-state: $37,720
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,344
Out-of-state: $21,464
Room and Board
$9,676
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$11,374
Average Indebtedness of 2024 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
123
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
49%
10-19
21%
20-29
20%
30-39
8%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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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
27% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Hurricanes
Sororities
11% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
33.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
55.9%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
5.0%
First-Year Students Returning
63.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
19.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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