Claflin University vs. Middle Georgia State University

Claflin University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,830	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$16,476	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,476	$11,616
Room & Board	$9,480	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$19,951	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$13,707	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,568	3,440
Admitted	5,903	3,430
Acceptance Rate	78%	99.7%
Enrolled %	6.5%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/18	15/23
SAT Range	840/1040	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	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	40%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,184	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$332	$155

Diversity	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	31%	44%
% Women	69%	56%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	54%
% Black	92%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Claflin University	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	82%	86%
% Out-of-State	15%	11%
Campus	Claflin University	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 Claflin University based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,830 students)

Claflin University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Claflin University is 424% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Claflin University than Middle Georgia State University ($16,476.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Claflin University ($13,174 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 8.1% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,770 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Claflin University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 123.8% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($13,707 vs. $6,126)

Claflin University vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Claflin University 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 Claflin University .

• The average SAT score at Middle Georgia State University (864) is 49 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Claflin University students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Claflin University (78%)

Claflin University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Claflin University 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 Claflin University.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $30,700)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $17,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $32,184)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($155 vs. $332)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 25%)

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