Georgia Southwestern State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,176

2.76% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,769

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

2,328 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,700

58.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.6%

165 Graduates

About

Georgia Southwestern State University is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Georgia Southwestern State University were Teacher Education & Professional Development (153 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (72 degrees).

In 2024, 737 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southwestern State University. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (493 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,176, which is $−19,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,176, which is $19,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,769.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,176

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University was $4,176. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $−19,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,769

2024 Value

0.0849%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgia Southwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,769. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Southwestern State University grew by 0.0849%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,487

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southwestern State University was of $9,487 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Georgia Southwestern State University received 2,328 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,328 applicants, 1,750 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,700 students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Southwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,750

Accepted Out of 2,328

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University was 75.2% (1,750 admissions from 2,328 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.8%, while admissions grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2024)

137

Scores Submitted (2024)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Southwestern State University had a total enrollment of 3,700 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,149 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southwestern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 29.1% Black or African American, 3.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.5%) and White Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.8%) and White Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,700 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,149 and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Southwestern State University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Georgia Southwestern State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Southwestern State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,028 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,076 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southwestern State University is 54.8% White, 29.1% Black or African American, 3.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 423 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern State University is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University is Teacher Education & Professional Development (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (72 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Southwestern State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (320 degrees awarded), Business (199 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,790,374 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,612 people), Other managers (936,891 people), Secondary school teachers (624,161 people), and Financial managers (577,122 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2024 are Education (320 degrees awarded), Business (199 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Education (320 degrees awarded), Business (199 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,625,162 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (792,533 people), Computer Systems Design (695,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (681,158 people), and Construction (513,667 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Southwestern State University.

Most Common (2024)

Elementary Education & Teaching
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Accounting
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia Southwestern State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

580

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University, which is 0.271 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (580).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Southwestern State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.803 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 10.8 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Georgia Southwestern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
493 degrees awarded
Black or African American
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southwestern State University is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

0.407% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Female
418 degrees awarded
White Female
406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Southwestern State University is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (418 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 322k (0.83%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Georgia Southwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of 54.1M. Georgia Southwestern State University employs 42 Professors, 34 Lecturers and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgia Southwestern State University are Female Lecturer (26), Male Professor (24), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Endowment

$38.9M

2024 Endowment

4.28%

growth from 2023

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $38.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southwestern State University grew 4.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.01M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.6M

2024 Salaries

8.91%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($54.1M) and a 8.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.55M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a total of $9.55M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

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