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Overview |
ASU | Georgia | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 41,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $16,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $11,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 83% |
Admission |
ASU | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,840 | 43,419 | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | 16,151 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 37.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1160/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $197 |
Diversity |
ASU | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Georgia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Georgia based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 41,615 students)
ASU vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Georgia?
- Arizona State University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,308.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at ASU than University of Georgia ($31,450.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than ASU ($16,303 vs. $16,401)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 43.1% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($11,246 vs. $16,091)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of Georgia (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 2.9% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($11,992 vs. $11,657)
ASU vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 94 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Georgia (37.2%)
ASU vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Georgia? 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 Georgia and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Arizona State University (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $3,800 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $52,600)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $1,132 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,146 vs. $20,278)
- Georgia graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($197 vs. $209)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/