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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,840
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 74%
Average Aid Amount $6,857
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 454
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at GSW

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,840 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,857. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 454 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $5,220 for Georgia residents and $16,572 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,840 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,857. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Georgia Southwestern State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Georgia Southwestern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,84074%$6,857
Pell Grants1,00841%$5,335
Federal Student Loans97139%$6,161

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 454 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 454 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Georgia Southwestern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid45497%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources43393%$8,120
Federal Grants30164%$5,881
Pell Grants28962%$5,642
Other Federal Grants11124%$1,258
State/Local Grants23550%$4,654
Institutional Grants18039%$3,623
Student Loans26356%$5,637
Federal Student Loans26256%$5,250
Other Student Loans123%$8,902

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 404 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Georgia Southwestern State University. Among them, 234 students have lived on campus and 52 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Georgia Southwestern State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus282193234
Living Off-Campus with Family10371107
Living Off-Campus without Family373152

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Georgia Southwestern State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level346322$2,484,972$7,182
$0 - $30,000149147$1,286,098$8,632
$30,001 - $48,0006666$541,381$8,203
$48,001 - $75,0006560$389,823$5,997
$75,001 - $110,0003629$159,163$4,421
$110,001 or more3020$108,507$3,617