Bethune-Cookman vs. Middle Georgia State University

Bethune Cookman University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Macon, GA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,727	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,396	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	3,440
Admitted	10,891	3,430
Acceptance Rate	85%	99.7%
Enrolled %	8.9%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	15/23
SAT Range	830/980	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$155

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	54%
% Black	85%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	75%	86%
% Out-of-State	21%	11%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	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 Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,727 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Middle Georgia State University?

• Bethune Cookman University is 340.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Bethune-Cookman than Middle Georgia State University ($13,844.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Bethune-Cookman ($13,174 vs. $15,769)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 18.5% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,770 vs. $10,396)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University as Middle Georgia State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 124.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($13,780 vs. $6,126)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman .

• Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Bethune-Cookman (85%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $31,700)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $20,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($15,000 vs. $35,985)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $217 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($155 vs. $372)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 20%)

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