Bluefield College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Bluefield College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Bluefield, VA	Macon, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	991	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluefield.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$27,600	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,600	$11,616
Room & Board	$9,684	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$22,904	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$18,596	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	984	3,440
Admitted	620	3,430
Acceptance Rate	63%	99.7%
Enrolled %	24%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,834	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$215	$155

Diversity	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	46%	44%
% Women	54%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	54%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	66%	86%
% Out-of-State	33%	11%
Campus	Bluefield College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 991 students)

Bluefield College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluefield College is 777.9% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 137.6% higher at Bluefield College than Middle Georgia State University ($27,600.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Bluefield College ($13,174 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Bluefield College ($8,770 vs. $9,684)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 203.6% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($18,596 vs. $6,126)

Bluefield College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bluefield College 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 Bluefield College .

• The average SAT score at Bluefield College (923) is 59 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Bluefield College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Bluefield College (63%)

Bluefield College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluefield College 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 Bluefield College.

• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $5,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluefield College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,834)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Bluefield College graduates. ($155 vs. $215)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)

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