UGA vs GSW Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UGA has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,220) than GSW ($15,702).
It is harder to admit to UGA than GSW.
UGA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than GSW (1,010).
UGA has higher submitted ACT score (29) than GSW (18).
UGA has more students with 40,607 students while GSW has 3,070 students.
UGA has more full-time faculties with 2,140 faculties while GSW has 116 full-time faculties.

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

UGA	vs.	GSW
Athens, Georgia	Location	Americus, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$11,180 Out-Of-State$30,220	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$10,749	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,959

37.00 %	Acceptance Rates	77.02 %
38.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,010
29	ACT Score	18
88 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
94 %	Retention Rate	60 %
40,607	Student Population	3,070
2,140	Number of Faculties	116
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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