Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · gsw.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Accounting and Related Services🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,424

Students

75.2%

Admit Rate

$12,019

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#960

💰

Earnings

#885

▲2

📊

Value

#213

▼3

🎓

Academics

#1128

▲2

🏈

Athletics

#463

🎉

Social Life

#503

🛡️

Safety

#1072

▼4

☀️

Weather

#263

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,047

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,757

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54 grads

Accounting and Related Services54 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods53 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations53 grads

Psychology, General31 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,220

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,572

Avg Net Price

$12,019

Median Debt

$18,851

Avg net priceTop 13%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 81% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

43.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$52.2M

📊 Expenses

$50.9M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(12M / 8W)

📈 Net

+$1.3M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer5

👥 2,424 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

63.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

153.47

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

255

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

GSW Alum Carl Willis Returns to Lead Women's Tennis - Peach Belt Conference

Peach Belt Conference|Jun 29, 2026

Dr. Kerry J. Palmer Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University - Americus Times-Recorder

Americus Times-Recorder|Jun 9, 2026

Jaguars Walk Off Georgia Southwestern in Series Opener - augustajags.com

augustajags.com|Mar 13, 2026

Georgia Southwestern’s Missy Tiber resigns - Albany Herald

Albany Herald|Jun 17, 2026

Georgia Southwestern State University — Americus, Georgia | Nursing School Profile - allnurses

allnurses|May 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average978

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate36.1%

Graduation rateBetter than 10% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate57.6%

First Gen Students34.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White53.7%

Black35.2%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian1.2%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.2 / 100

👥 2,424 students📋 75% admit

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Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · gsw.edu

2,424

Students

75.2%

Admit Rate

$12,019

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#960

💰

Earnings

#885

▲2

📊

Value

#213

▼3

🎓

Academics

#1128

▲2

🏈

Athletics

#463

🎉

Social Life

#503

🛡️

Safety

#1072

▼4

☀️

Weather

#263

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,047

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,757

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54 grads

Accounting and Related Services54 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods53 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations53 grads

Psychology, General31 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,220

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,572

Avg Net Price

$12,019

Median Debt

$18,851

Avg net priceTop 13%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 81% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

43.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$52.2M

📊 Expenses

$50.9M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(12M / 8W)

📈 Net

+$1.3M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer5

👥 2,424 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

63.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

153.47

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

255

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

GSW Alum Carl Willis Returns to Lead Women's Tennis - Peach Belt Conference

Peach Belt Conference|Jun 29, 2026

Dr. Kerry J. Palmer Named President of Georgia Southwestern State University - Americus Times-Recorder

Americus Times-Recorder|Jun 9, 2026

Jaguars Walk Off Georgia Southwestern in Series Opener - augustajags.com

augustajags.com|Mar 13, 2026

Georgia Southwestern’s Missy Tiber resigns - Albany Herald

Albany Herald|Jun 17, 2026

Georgia Southwestern State University — Americus, Georgia | Nursing School Profile - allnurses

allnurses|May 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average978

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate36.1%

Graduation rateBetter than 10% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate57.6%

First Gen Students34.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White53.7%

Black35.2%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian1.2%

Other0.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.2 / 100

👥 2,424 students📋 75% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK

Overall

Net Cost

$10,104

Admit

65.5%

Overall Rank: #976

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$7,065

Admit

92.1%

Overall Rank: #1175

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$6,420

Admit

84.5%

Overall Rank: #768

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$8,105

Admit

85.9%

Overall Rank: #1214

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$8,365

Admit

68.5%

Overall Rank: #738

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$13,251

Overall Rank: #1043