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$5,220
per year
In-State Tuition
73%
Acceptance Rate
41%
Graduation Rate
58%
Retention Rate
Georgia Southwestern State University is an educational institution in Americus, GA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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GSW guarantees the Southwestern Promise Scholarship ($1,000, or $3,000 with housing) to freshmen meeting GPA/test criteria who complete its scholarship application.
Southwestern Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (without test scores)
Competitive$1,000 Academic scholarship; renewable for up to 4 years
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment
Complete the GSW Scholarship Application; priority to applications completed by February 1 (financial aid page also names May 1).
Guaranteed to regular beginning freshmen who meet the criteria and complete the GSW Scholarship Application. Route for students who do not submit test scores.
Southwestern Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (with test scores)
Competitive$1,000 Academic scholarship; renewable for up to 4 years
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment
Complete the GSW Scholarship Application; priority to applications completed by February 1 (financial aid page also names May 1).
Requires a 3.0 GPA plus a 1050 SAT or 20 ACT composite. Students without test scores qualify for Blue Level with a 3.6 GPA instead.
Southwestern Promise Scholarship - Gold Level
Competitive$3,000 total package: $1,000 Academic plus $2,000 On-Campus Housing scholarship; renewable for up to 4 years
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment
Complete the GSW Scholarship Application; priority to applications completed by February 1 (financial aid page also names May 1).
Requires a 3.0 GPA plus a 1200 SAT or 25 ACT composite. The $2,000 housing portion requires living in university-owned housing.
President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program - Mix Scholars
Competitive$2,000 scholarship, extended annually for four years
Renewable: Meet program requirements, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and live on campus the first two years
Complete the Carter Leadership Application by February 1
Four-year honors leadership program; selection based on academic, service and leadership background.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,477
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$48,757
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,851
Among completers who borrowed
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Location
Americus, Georgia
Sumter County
Control
Public
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