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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,343
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 95%
Average Aid Amount $5,959
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 375
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at GSW

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,343 students (95% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,959. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 375 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,343 students (95% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,959. 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 aid2,34395%$5,959
Pell Grants95439%$5,036
Federal Student Loans91137%$6,168

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 375 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 375 students (100% 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 Aid375100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources375100%$9,472
Federal Grants375100%$5,028
Pell Grants22861%$5,468
Other Federal Grants374100%$1,708
State/Local Grants19853%$4,626
Institutional Grants15040%$5,003
Student Loans20154%$5,285
Federal Student Loans19753%$5,004
Other Student Loans82%$9,561

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 300 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Georgia Southwestern State University. Among them, 193 students have lived on campus and 31 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus237282193
Living Off-Campus with Family7710371
Living Off-Campus without Family303731

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 2021-2022 . 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 level252235$1,897,020$7,528
$0 - $30,000121120$1,112,719$9,196
$30,001 - $48,0004949$406,337$8,293
$48,001 - $75,0003937$210,532$5,398
$75,001 - $110,0002115$82,519$3,929
$110,001 or more2214$84,913$3,860