AASU vs. Middle Georgia State University

Armstrong State University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Armstrong State University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Savannah, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	7,041	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	armstrong.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$3,965	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,426	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,176	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$12,404	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$6,960	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,440
Admitted	-	3,430
Acceptance Rate		99.7%
Enrolled %		37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	32%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$219	$155

Diversity	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	54%
% Black	25%	36%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	-	86%
% Out-of-State	-	11%
Campus	AASU	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 7,041 students)

AASU vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AASU or Middle Georgia State University?

• Armstrong State University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($3,965.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at AASU than Middle Georgia State University ($14,426.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than Middle Georgia State University ($12,404 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 16% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($8,770 vs. $10,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($6,960 vs. $6,126)

Which college is harder to get into, AASU or Middle Georgia State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Georgia State University or AASU .

• The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 133 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming AASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)

AASU vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AASU or Middle Georgia State University? 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 Middle Georgia State University and AASU .

• Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,250)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($155 vs. $219)
• More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/