Georgia Southwestern State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,965

2.03% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,585

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.35%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

67.5%

1,279 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,052

66.7% Full-Time

About

Georgia Southwestern State University is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgia Southwestern State University were N/A.

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southwestern State University. N/A of these degrees were awarded to women, and N/A awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were N/A (N/A degrees), N/A times N/A then the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $3,965, which is $N/A N/A the national average for N/A ($N/A).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $3,965, which is $N/A N/A the national average for N/A ($N/A).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,585.

In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,965

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University was $3,965. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $N/A N/A than the overall (public and private) national average for N/A ($N/A).

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

Average Net Price

$12,585

2017 Value

1.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Georgia Southwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,585. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Georgia Southwestern State University grew by 1.06%.

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

$7,672

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southwestern State University was of $7,672 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 3.82% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.8% with respect to 2016, when 69% 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.

7.35%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southwestern State University was 7.35%, which represents 62 out of the 843 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 1,279 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.92% annual decline. Out of those 1,279 applicants, 863 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,052 students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2017, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Southwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 52.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

863

Accepted Out of 1,279

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University was 67.5% (863 admissions from 1,279 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 68.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.92%, while admissions declined by -8.87%.

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

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

318

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2017 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 3,052 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,036 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,016. This means that 66.7% 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 63.3% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (60.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,052 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,036 and the part-time enrollment is 1,016. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar N/A.

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

65%

2017 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar N/A (N/A%), Georgia Southwestern State University had a retention rate N/A 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
1,933
Black or African American
781
Hispanic or Latino
149

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southwestern State University is 63.3% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all N/A is .

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, 9 students (0.295%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University. The majority of degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern State University are N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times more N/A graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 N/A.

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A.

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are N/A.

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are N/A.

Common Industries by Major

N/A

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 N/A.

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are N/A.

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University, which is N/A times N/A the number of degrees awarded to females (N/A).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Southwestern State University in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the N/A 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern State University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all N/A, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southwestern State University is N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times N/A N/A recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

N/A% of degree recipients (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Georgia Southwestern State University is N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times N/A N/A recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

Operations

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $35.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $73.3k (0.206%), compared to the N/A% average return ($N/A on $N/A) across all N/A.

In 2017, Georgia Southwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of $45.6M. Georgia Southwestern State University employs 29 Lecturers, 29 Assistant professors, and 28 Professors. Most academics at Georgia Southwestern State University are Female Lecturers (20), Male Professors(17), and Male Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University are: Management, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$35.6M

2017 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2016

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $35.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southwestern State University grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of N/A 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 N/A Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$313k - Federal
$173k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Georgia Southwestern State University received $313k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $173k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2017 Salaries

1.69%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 1.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth from 2015 and a 2.41% growth from 2014.

The median for similar N/A is N/A (N/A% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.2M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2017, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a total of $7.2M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Lecturer with 29 employees; Assistant professor with 29 employees; and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Management with 44 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University was Female Lecturer with 20 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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

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