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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · 2.4k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedgsw.edu
45.0/100

Trajecta score

+1.7 since '20

Ranked #950 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.1 · #1079

2020

44.2 · #1174

2021

46.7 · #906

2022

45.7 · #1027

2023

45.8 · #1042

2024

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Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

52/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

38/ 100

Access & Equity

56/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

52

Student Success

25

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

38

Access & Equity

56

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $12k

SAT Avg

978

Retention

58%

Grad Rate

36%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range978
4001000120014001600
25th: 890Average: 97875th: 1,110
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 16Midpoint: 2175th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$5,220

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,572

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,352/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

43%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,851

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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