Carson-Newman College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Carson Newman College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Carson Newman College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Macon, GA
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,586	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#744
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$31,300	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,300	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,097	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$20,111	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$24,697	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,928	3,440
Admitted	2,336	3,430
Acceptance Rate	79.8%	99.7%
Enrolled %	12.9%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	15/23
SAT Range	980/1143	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	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$246	$155

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	36%	44%
% Women	64%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	54%
% Black	8%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	71%	86%
% Out-of-State	23%	11%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,586 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carson-Newman College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Carson Newman College is 895.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.5% higher at Carson-Newman College than Middle Georgia State University ($31,300.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Carson-Newman College ($13,174 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 15.1% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,770 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 303.2% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($24,697 vs. $6,126)

Carson-Newman College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 175 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)

Carson-Newman College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College.

• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $8,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,880)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($155 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 34%)

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