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Overview |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 3,070 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #908 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $8,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $12,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 1,939 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 1,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1010/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $227 |
Diversity |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 3,070 students)
CSU vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Georgia Southwestern?
- California State University Chico is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at CSU than Georgia Southwestern State University ($17,622.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than CSU ($12,186 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 69.4% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($8,978 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than California State University Chico (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 3.4% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($9,472 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or CSU .
- The average SAT score at California State University Chico (1003) is 36 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
CSU vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Southwestern and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (59% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $14,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $38,100)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($175 vs. $227)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/