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Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, Georgia. 2,424 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

33%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,170Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,890Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,250Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,250) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,890).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,265
$30,000–$48,000$9,317
$48,001–$75,000$9,831
$75,001–$110,000$11,591
Over $110,000$14,844

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,220 in-state, $16,884 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%54%
Return for second year58%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,552$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,890$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
978Average SAT of admitted students
16–22ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Georgia Southwestern State University cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Southwestern State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,170 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Southwestern State University graduates earn?
Former Georgia Southwestern State University students earn a median of $55,890 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern State University?
33% of Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Southwestern State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Southwestern State University is $18,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.