Georgia Southwestern State University

800 Wheatley Street
Americus, GA 31709
http://www.gsw.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1906
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,238
Endowment552,156
Application DeadlineJuly 21
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineJuly 21
Tuition3,162 in-state, 10,770 out-of-state
Room/Board4,956
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsObservatory; Glass Blowing Studio
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
MuseumsObservatory; Glass Blowing Studio
Periodical Subs516
# of Books428,197
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities17%
Students in sororities10%
Campus Size325 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing27%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportAtlanta, GA (134), Columbus, GA (61)
Nearest TrainAtlanta, GA (121)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, television station
Number of Organizations75
# of fraternities7
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities17%
Students in sororities10%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Sou'Wester (six to eight times a semester)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Alpha Psi Omega Drama Society, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity, Order of Omega, Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau International, Upsilon Pi Epislon, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Tau Beta Sigma Band Honorary
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Cornerstone Campus Ministries, Presbyterian Campus Ministries, Weslyan Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP Campus Chapter, SAAB (Student African American Brotherhood), SUAVE (Strong, United, Assertive, Virtuous, Educated), International Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Bacchus & Peer Educators, Clay & Pine Literary Magazine, Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Students in Free Enterprise, Voices of Triumph Gospel Choir, American Medical Student Association, Chunnel Club, GA Association of Nursing Students, Student GA Association of Educators, Forensics Team, Artist Association, Biology Club, Geology Club, Psychology/Sociology Club, History & Political Science Club, Health & Human Performance Club, Students of Business Organization, Spanish Circle