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%).