Georgia Southern University vs GSW

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Georgia Southern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($16,959) than GSW ($15,702).
It is harder to admit to GSW than Georgia Southern University.
Georgia Southern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than GSW (1,010).
Georgia Southern University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than GSW (18).
Georgia Southern University has more students with 25,481 students while GSW has 3,070 students.
GSW has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Georgia Southern University's ratio is 22 to 1.
Georgia Southern University has more full-time faculties with 984 faculties while GSW has 116 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Georgia Southern University and Georgia Southwestern State University.

Georgia Southern University	vs.	GSW
Statesboro, Georgia	Location	Americus, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$5,905 Out-Of-State$16,959	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,959

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	77.02 %
37.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,010
20	ACT Score	18
52 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
72 %	Retention Rate	60 %
25,481	Student Population	3,070
984	Number of Faculties	116
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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