Georgia Southwestern State University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Americus, GA · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 460–570 reading and writing, 430–540 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 16–22 composite
  • Average net price: $11,779 a year (2022–23)
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Georgia Southwestern State University GPA requirements

Georgia Southwestern State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Georgia Southwestern State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Georgia Southwestern State University acceptance rate

Georgia Southwestern State University admitted 1,750 of 2,328 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Georgia Southwestern State University is a public 4-year university in Americus, Georgia, with 3,024 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Georgia Southwestern State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing460510570
SAT Math430480540
ACT Composite161722
ACT English141621
ACT Math151620
25% submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores, as Georgia Southwestern State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 978 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Georgia Southwestern State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Georgia Southwestern State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Georgia Southwestern State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,779 a year at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Georgia Southwestern State University?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Georgia Southwestern State University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What SAT and ACT scores do Georgia Southwestern State University students have?

The middle 50% of Georgia Southwestern State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–570 in reading and writing and 430–540 in math; ACT composite 16–22, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Georgia Southwestern State University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Georgia Southwestern State University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Georgia Southwestern State University?

A lot: Georgia Southwestern State University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do you need to get into Georgia Southwestern State University?

Georgia Southwestern State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Is Georgia Southwestern State University test optional?

Check Georgia Southwestern State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Georgia Southwestern State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent SAT scores and 11% sent ACT scores.

What is Georgia Southwestern State University's acceptance rate?

Georgia Southwestern State University's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,750 of 2,328 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Georgia Southwestern State University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Georgia Southwestern State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Georgia Southwestern State University consider legacy status?

No. Georgia Southwestern State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at Georgia Southwestern State University after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,779 a year at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Georgia Southwestern State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Georgia Southwestern State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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