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Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, Georgia · Public · 2,424 undergrads

Georgia Southwestern State University admits 75% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Georgia Southwestern State University?

75% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 890–1110 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,328 applied, 1,750 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Georgia Southwestern State University cost?

$10,170 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,834 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $18,893.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,265
$30,000–$48,000$9,317
$48,000–$75,000$9,831
$75,000–$110,000$11,591
over $110,000$14,844

Out-of-state tuition is $16,884 a year, against $5,220 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,664 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Georgia Southwestern State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Georgia Southwestern State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Georgia Southwestern State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Georgia Southwestern State University's site

What it's like

2,424
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Americus, GA.
58%
of first-years come back for year two.
20%
finish in four years. 32% within six.
$55.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Georgia Southwestern State University's acceptance rate?
75% for fall 2024: 1,750 of 2,328 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Georgia Southwestern State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 890 to 1110 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Georgia Southwestern State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,831 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,893.
How much does Georgia Southwestern State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $16,884 a year, against $5,220 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,170 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,664 tuition gap gives about $21,834 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Georgia Southwestern State University's graduation rate?
32% of students finish within six years and 20% within four (IPEDS).