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Georgia Southwestern State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Americus, GA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Americus, Georgia enrolls about 3,070 students and admits roughly three-quarters of applicants. It's most popular for business, marketing, and education degrees. The six-year graduation rate is 41%, and first-year students return at a 58% rate. Graduates earn a median of $48,757 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $18,851.

Acceptance rate
75.2%
Enrollment
3,070
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
41%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
890 – 1110
ACT (composite)
16 – 22
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$10,477
family income
$30–48k
$10,935
family income
$48–75k
$13,508
family income
$75–110k
$16,373
family income
$110k+
$15,415
family income
43% receive Pell grants
37% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Georgia Southwestern State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
34.4%
Education
18.3%
Health Professions
15.8%
Psychology
9.9%
Criminal Justice
4.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$48,757
Earnings (6 yr)
$42,047
Completion
41%
Retention
58%
Median debt
$18,851

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Southwestern State University?

Georgia Southwestern State University has an acceptance rate of 75.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Georgia Southwestern State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 890 and 1110 on the SAT. The ACT range is 16–22.

How much does Georgia Southwestern State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $10,477 per year, rising to $15,415 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.