Georgia Southwestern State University
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How strong are the academics at Georgia Southwestern State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
20%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Georgia Southwestern has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
397
10-19
168
20-29
166
30-39
64
40-49
14
50-99
6
100+
3

Honors Programs

Georgia Southwestern State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Georgia Southwestern's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Georgia Southwestern State University:

64%
First-year retention rate
20%
4-year grad rate
32%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Georgia Southwestern State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Accounting
Psychology, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
23.4
28.92
34.44
39.96
45.48
51

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 51
  • Accounting 42
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 28
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 6
  • Computer Science 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 25
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 44
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 10
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2

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