Georgia Southwestern State University

https://gsw.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,064

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,053

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.78%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.4%

2,598 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,162

62.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.3%

140 Graduates

About

Georgia Southwestern State University is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgia Southwestern State University were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), Accounting (54 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

In 2020, 700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southwestern State University. 79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (471 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,064, which is $−18,466 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,064, which is $−18,466 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,053.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,064

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University was $4,064. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $−18,466 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$12,053

2020 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Georgia Southwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,053. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Georgia Southwestern State University grew by 10.5%.

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

$7,448

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southwestern State University was of $7,448 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.28% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2019, when 66% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.78%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southwestern State University was 4.78%, which represents 46 out of the 963 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia Southwestern State University received 2,598 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 45.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,598 applicants, 1,907 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,162 students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2020, and 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Southwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,907

Accepted Out of 2,598

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University was 73.4% (1,907 admissions from 2,598 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 58.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 45.7%, while admissions grew by 83.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage

244

Scores Submitted

51% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Southwestern State University has a total enrollment of 3,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 1,986 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,176. This means that 62.8% 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 58.6% White, 24.9% Black or African American, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0949% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (20.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.5%) and White Male (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 1,986 and the part-time enrollment is 1,176. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

66%

2020 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,852
Black or African American
787
Hispanic or Latino
170

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southwestern State University is 58.6% White, 24.9% Black or African American, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0949% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 7 students (0.221%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 406 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 (471 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (54 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

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 (284 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Business (170 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 (1,996,121 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,211 people), Other managers (776,655 people), Financial managers (483,980 people), and Secondary school teachers (473,475 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Education (284 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Business (170 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Physicians

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 (3,475,275 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,389 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,942 people), Banking & related activities (527,068 people), and Computer Systems Design (510,186 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

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University was Registered Nursing with 54 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

147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

553

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University, which is 0.266 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (553).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.705 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 200 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Southwestern State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 28.6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern State University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.714% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
471 degrees awarded
Black or African American
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southwestern State University is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
377 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Southwestern State University is white female (377 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (143 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $137k (0.37%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of $53.8M. Georgia Southwestern State University employs 32 Lecturers, 32 Professors, and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgia Southwestern State University are Female Lecturers (22), Male Professors(20), and Male Associate professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University are: Management, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$37.1M

2020 Endowment

4.97%

decline from 2019

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $37.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southwestern State University declined 4.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.49M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$590k - Federal
$274k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University received $590k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $274k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2020 Salaries

0.409%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 0.409% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.72% growth from 2018 and a 4.7% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.44M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a total of $7.44M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Lecturer with 32 employees; Professor with 32 employees; and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Management with 42 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University was Female Lecturer with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Southwestern State University.