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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 1,172 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 708.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.3% higher at Catawba College than Georgia Southwestern State University ($32,868.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Catawba College ($12,186 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 28.9% lower than costs at Catawba College ($8,978 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 184.1% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($26,913 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 23 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Catawba College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Catawba College and Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (54% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/