Student Population at GSW

How many students at GSW?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Georgia Southwestern State University has a total enrollment of 3,700 students, including 3,024 undergraduate and 676 graduate students.

Gender Breakdown: 1,262 male students (34.1%) and 2,438 female students (65.9%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 2,028 White students (54.8%) and 1,076 Black students (29.1%).
Class Level Breakdown: 3,024 undergraduate students (81.7%) and 676 graduate students (18.3%).
Class Delivery: 1,655 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 1,253 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Master's College and University (medium programs) - which average 4,908 - GSW's body is smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,262 male (34.11%) and 2,438 female (65.89%) students are attending Georgia Southwestern State University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 51.76.

By class level, 3,024 (81.73%) are undergraduate students and 676 (18.27%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 34.92% are male and 65.08% are female, while among graduate students, 30.47% are male and 69.53% are female.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate
Total	3,700	3,024	676
Men	1,262	1,056	206
Women	2,438	1,968	470

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 2,028 White, 1,076 Black, and 101 Asian students out of a total of 3,700 are attending at Georgia Southwestern State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Georgia Southwestern State University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 61.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

All Students

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Total)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	7	2	5
Asian	101	42	59
Black	1,076	312	764
Hispanic	121	51	70
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	4	3	1
White	2,028	649	1,379
Two or more races	114	37	77
Race Unknown	39	18	21

Undergraduate

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	6	2	4
Asian	50	21	29
Black	912	275	637
Hispanic	112	45	67
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	3	2	1
White	1,649	552	1,097
Two or more races	105	34	71
Race Unknown	33	14	19

Graduate

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	0	1
Asian	51	21	30
Black	164	37	127
Hispanic	9	6	3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1	0
White	379	97	282
Two or more races	9	3	6
Race Unknown	6	4	2

Student Age Distribution

By age, GSW has 403 students under 18 years old and 7 students over 65 years old. There are 2,428 students under 25 years old, and 1,272 students over 25 years old out of 3,700 total students.

In undergraduate programs, 403 students are younger than 18 and 6 students are older than 65. GSW has 2,324 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 700 students aged 25 and over.

It has 104 graduate students aged under 25 and 572 students aged 25 and over.

All Students

Student Age Distribution (Total)
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	403	250	153
18-19	935	578	357
20-21	607	379	228
22-24	483	298	185
25-29	343	243	100
30-34	279	205	74
35-39	221	157	64
40-49	290	222	68
50-64	132	101	31
Over 65	7	5	2

Undergraduate

Student Age Distribution (Undergraduate)
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	403	250	153
18-19	935	578	357
20-21	598	370	228
22-24	388	226	162
25-29	206	143	63
30-34	162	124	38
35-39	114	95	19
40-49	152	127	25
50-64	60	51	9
Over 65	6	4	2

Graduate

Student Age Distribution (Graduate)
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	9	9	0
22-24	95	72	23
25-29	137	100	37
30-34	117	81	36
35-39	107	62	45
40-49	138	95	43
50-64	72	50	22
Over 65	1	1	0

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Georgia Southwestern State University, 1,655 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,253 students are enrolled in some online courses.

1,276 students who live in Georgia or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 379 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	3,700	1,655	1,253
Undergraduate	3,024	1,242	994
Graduate	676	413	259

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	Georgia Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	1,276	227	152
Undergraduate	1,077	44	121
Graduate	199	183	31

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 3,024 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 340 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 11.24%.218 students have transferred in as full-time status and 122 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,617
Transfer-in Full-time	218
Regular Part-time	1,067
Transfer-in Part-time	122

GSW Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend GSW?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 3,700 students are enrolled at GSW.

How many undergraduate and graduate students are at GSW?

3,024 undergraduate and 676 graduate students are enrolled at GSW.

What is the gender breakdown at GSW?

1,262 male (34.11%) and 2,438 female (65.89%) students are attending GSW.

What is the international student enrollment at GSW?

210 international students (5.68%) are enrolled at GSW, including 154 undergraduate and 56 graduate students.

How diverse is the student population at GSW?

GSW has a student population that is diverse, with significant White and Black populations: 2,028 White (54.81%), 1,076 Black (29.08%), and 101 Asian (2.73%) students are enrolled.

How many students at GSW are under 18 or over 65?

403 students are under 18 and 7 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at GSW take online courses?

1,655 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 1,253 students take some online courses.

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