College of Coastal Georgia vs. Middle Georgia State University

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Brunswick, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,147	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,930	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	99%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	3,440
Admitted	2,477	3,430
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	99.7%
Enrolled %	30.3%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	15/23
SAT Range	900/1140	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$173	$155

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	31%	44%
% Women	69%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	19%	36%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	92%	86%
% Out-of-State	7%	11%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 3,147 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Middle Georgia State University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($3,144.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Middle Georgia State University than College of Coastal Georgia ($11,616.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Middle Georgia State University ($12,117 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 24.6% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($8,770 vs. $10,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than College of Coastal Georgia (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Coastal Georgia students is 13.3% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($6,943 vs. $6,126)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia .

• The average SAT score at College of Coastal Georgia (935) is 71 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming College of Coastal Georgia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman College of Coastal Georgia students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than College of Coastal Georgia (98.3%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,400)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $1,800 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,800)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($155 vs. $173)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)

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