---

Georgia Southwestern State University Computer Science Programs

Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution located in Americus, GA. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Georgia Southwestern State University Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#18 of 20	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#160 of 168	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#661 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Georgia Southwestern State University?

Get in touch with Georgia Southwestern State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709-4693
Phone:	8778714594
Website:	gsw.edu/
Admissions:	gsw.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	gsw.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Georgia Southwestern State University?

You can apply to Georgia Southwestern State University online at: https://gsw.edu/admissions/apply

Georgia Southwestern State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Georgia Southwestern State University

This is what Georgia Southwestern State University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia Southwestern State University?

Georgia Southwestern State University has an acceptance rate of 75%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

25% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Georgia Southwestern State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 570. Math scores were between 430 and 540.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 890 to 1110. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Georgia Southwestern State University ranged between 16 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Georgia Southwestern State University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	724	523	72%
Women	1,604	1,227	76%

Can I Afford Georgia Southwestern State University?

The average net price after aid at Georgia Southwestern State University is $12,052. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,176
In-State Fees	$1,044
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,528
Out-of-State Fees	$1,044
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,220
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,572

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at Georgia Southwestern State University receive some form of financial aid (517 students).

Approximately 74% of students at Georgia Southwestern State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,064 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,813.

Student Loan Debt

37% of Georgia Southwestern State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,343 per year.

Georgia Southwestern State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,037 students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University. Georgia Southwestern State University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,291 undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Southwestern State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	691
Hispanic	84
White	1,248
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	80
Non-Resident	116

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	544
Florida	7
Alabama	4
New York	1
North Carolina	1

Additionally, approximately 5.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Georgia Southwestern State University Graduate Student Diversity

655 of Georgia Southwestern State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Southwestern State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	159
Hispanic	8
White	367
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	8
Non-Resident	54

Online Learning at Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

994 undergraduate students at Georgia Southwestern State University took at least one online class — of those, 1,242 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 259 students took at least one online class and 413 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Georgia Southwestern State University

The following computer science degree programs are offered by Georgia Southwestern State University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	9	6	—	15
Computer and Information Sciences, General	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Georgia Southwestern State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.