Georgia Southwestern State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,064

2023 Average Net Price

$11,779

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.117%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

2,045 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,408

61.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.9%

142 Graduates

About

Georgia Southwestern State University is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Georgia Southwestern State University were Teacher Education & Professional Development (216 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 850 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Southwestern State University. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (568 degrees), 3.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,064, which is $−20,511 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southwestern State University was 0.117%, corresponding to 1 out of the 852 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,064, which is $20,511 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,779.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,064

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University was $4,064. The cost of tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University is $−20,511 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$11,779

2023 Value

3.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia Southwestern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,779. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia Southwestern State University grew by 3.34%.

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

$8,538

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Southwestern State University was of $8,538 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. 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 by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.1% with respect to 2022, when 95% 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.

0.117%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Southwestern State University was 0.117%, which represents 1 out of the 852 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 2,045 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.47% annual growth. Out of those 2,045 applicants, 1,578 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,408 students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Southwestern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,578

Accepted Out of 2,045

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University was 77.2% (1,578 admissions from 2,045 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.47%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Southwestern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

128

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Southwestern State University had a total enrollment of 3,408 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 61.2% 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 56.3% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (22%) and White Male (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.3%) and White Male (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,408 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Southwestern State University is 2,085 and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

64%

2023 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,917 enrolled students
Black or African American
973 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Southwestern State University is 56.3% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 18 students (0.528%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 386 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 (568 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University is Teacher Education & Professional Development (216 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (395 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), and Business (217 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 (1,792,019 people), Registered nurses (1,633,701 people), Accountants & auditors (1,080,785 people), Other managers (958,628 people), and Secondary school teachers (626,727 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2023 are Education (395 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Business (217 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Health (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia Southwestern State University are Education (395 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Business (217 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Health (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,556,922 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,314 people), Computer Systems Design (609,786 people), and Banking & related activities (540,086 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Accounting
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Southwestern State University was General Business Administration & Management with 51 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

232

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

618

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (618).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Southwestern State University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 10.4 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% 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, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Georgia Southwestern State University is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
568 degrees awarded
Black or African American
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Southwestern State University is white (568 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

0.353% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Southwestern State University is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 194k (0.52%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Georgia Southwestern State University had a total salary expenditure of 52M. Georgia Southwestern State University employs 41 Professors, 33 Lecturers and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Southwestern State University are Male Professor (25), Female Lecturer (24), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University are: Management, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$37.3M

2023 Endowment

3.73%

growth from 2022

Georgia Southwestern State University has an endowment valued at about $37.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Southwestern State University grew 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2023 Salaries

3.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($52M) and a 3.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.51% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.29M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2023, Georgia Southwestern State University paid a total of $9.29M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Professor with 41 employees, Lecturer with 33 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University were Management with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Southwestern State University was Male Professor with 25 employees, Female Lecturer with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 16 employees.

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

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