Emory and Henry College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Emory and Henry College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Emory, VA	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,358	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#780
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ehc.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$11,616
Room & Board	$13,800	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$20,834	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$31,643	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,288	3,440
Admitted	2,216	3,430
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	99.7%
Enrolled %	15.7%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	15/23
SAT Range	960/1150	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	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	59%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	54%
% Black	11%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	57%	86%
% Out-of-State	39%	11%
Campus	Emory and Henry College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,358 students)

Emory and Henry College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emory and Henry College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Emory and Henry College is 997.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 197% higher at Emory and Henry College than Middle Georgia State University ($34,500.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Emory and Henry College ($13,174 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 57.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,770 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 416.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($31,643 vs. $6,126)

Emory and Henry College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College .

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 116 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)

Emory and Henry College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College.

• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 34%)

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