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Overview |
AASU | GS | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Statesboro, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 25,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | georgiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | GS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,316 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $15,352 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 95% |
Admission |
AASU | GS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,680 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,049 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AASU | GS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | GS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $237 |
Diversity |
AASU | GS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | GS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
AASU | GS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. GS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or GS?
- Georgia Southern University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at GS than Armstrong State University ($15,425.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than GS ($12,404 vs. $15,352)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($10,176 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than Armstrong State University (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($8,806 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or GS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GS or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 92 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or GS? 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 GS and AASU .
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Armstrong State University (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($21,250 vs. $23,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/