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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University is a public university in a distant town with 2,753 students and a 75% acceptance rate.

Americus, Georgia · Public · Town, distant · 2,753 students

NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference

Admission rate

75%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

978

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$12,019

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

41%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

64%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,757

10 years after entry

Students

2,753

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallJune 30, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: gsw.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,477
$30,001–48,000$10,935
$48,001–75,000$13,508
$75,001–110,000$16,373
Over $110,000$15,415

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreGeorgia Southwestern State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1113, 11207 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1113, 1120, 222111 credits
Biology3BIOL 1103, 1103L4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1211, 1211L4 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 11013 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 11023 credits
United States History3HIST 21113 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Show all 25 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1113, 11207 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1113, 1120, 222111 credits
Biology3BIOL 1103, 1103L4 credits
Biology4BIOL 2107K4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1211, 1211L4 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 11013 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 11023 credits
United States History3HIST 21113 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3MATH 14013 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 13013 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 21053 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 21063 credits
Environmental Science3ENVS 11003 credits
European History3HIST 11113 credits
European History3HIST 11123 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 10013 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1001, 10026 credits
United States Government and Politics3POLS 11013 credits
Art History3ARTC 11003 credits
Music Theory3MUSC 12013 credits
Music Theory4MUSC 1201, 12026 credits
ART: 2-D Art and Design4ARTF 10203 credits
ART: Drawing4ARTF 10103 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 10013 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1001, 10026 credits
Physics B3PHYS 1111K4 credits
Physics B5PHYS 1111K, 1112K8 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5PHYS 2212K4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2211K4 credits
Precalculus3MATH 11133 credits

Source: gsw.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Elementary Education and Teaching51
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse51
Accounting46
Business Administration and Management42
Psychology35
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration18
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration17
Marketing/Marketing Management16
Show the other 18 majors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Computer Science9
Special Education and Teaching8
History5
Long Term Care Administration/Management5
Art/Art Studies5
Political Science and Government5
Biology/Biological Sciences5
English Language and Literature5
Mass Communication/Media Studies3
Information Technology3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
General Studies3
Sociology3
Music3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Chemistry1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Peach Belt Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Peach Belt Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Americus, GA

33,475 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

403 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

35°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

60 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size