Columbia College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Columbia College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Columbia, SC	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,572	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#914
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiasc.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$20,650	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,650	$13,200
Room & Board	$8,550	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$23,920	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$13,961	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	83%

Admission	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,163	3,876
Admitted	2,072	3,867
Acceptance Rate	95.8%	99.8%
Enrolled %	9.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	16/22
SAT Range	850/1140	940/1180
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	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	50%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,264	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$155

Diversity	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	17%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	34%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Columbia College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	79%	86%
% Out-of-State	16%	11%
Campus	Columbia College	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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 1,572 students)

Columbia College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia College is 473.6% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Columbia College than Middle Georgia State University ($20,650.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Columbia College ($13,326 vs. $23,920)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 3.5% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,550 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Middle Georgia State University (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 122.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($13,961 vs. $6,262)

Columbia College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 107 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Columbia College (95.8%)

Columbia College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,700)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $10,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,264)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($155 vs. $261)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)

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