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Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia SOuthwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709

Official telephone: (229) 928-1273
Fax number: (229) 931-2983

Website: www.gsw.edu
Screen last updated on: March 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Gaye Hayes,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 229 928-1273
800 338-0082 (toll free)
229 931-2983 (fax)
gswapps@canes.gsw.edu

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Final filing date for fall: July 21
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 12%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT I scores of 430 critical reading and 400 math (ACT scores of 17 English and 17 math) and minimum 2.4 GPA required.
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 21 for SAT I/ACT, July 21 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • The School of Nursing and the School of Education have additional application processes after a student has earned significant hours.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 62%
Average SAT I: 498 verbal, 494 math, 992 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 890 - 1080
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 68%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 16%

Undergraduate Notification for Fall TermTOP
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, Within 3 weeks of receipt of all credentials.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Number of completed applications received: 1,289
Number of applicants offered admission: 960 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 451 (47%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 84%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 6%
Tuition deposit amount: $45, refundable July 10
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable July 10
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters

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