Erskine College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Erskine College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Due West, SC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	984	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	erskine.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$34,435	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,435	$13,200
Room & Board	$12,450	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$21,982	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$32,409	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,037	3,876
Admitted	628	3,867
Acceptance Rate	60.6%	99.8%
Enrolled %	47%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	920/1150	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	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,750	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$155

Diversity	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	10%	3%
% Women	3%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	54%
% Black	13%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Erskine College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	62%	86%
% Out-of-State	33%	11%
Campus	Erskine 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 984 students)

Erskine College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Erskine College is 856.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at Erskine College than Middle Georgia State University ($34,435.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Erskine College ($13,326 vs. $21,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 40.7% lower than costs at Erskine College ($8,850 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 417.6% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($32,409 vs. $6,262)

Erskine College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 129 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Erskine College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

Erskine College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.

• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,750)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($155 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 34%)

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