Faulkner vs. Middle Georgia State University

Faulkner University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,817	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$11,616
Room & Board	$8,020	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	3,440
Admitted	1,424	3,430
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	99.7%
Enrolled %	16.7%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	15/23
SAT Range	950/1130	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	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$155

Diversity	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	41%	44%
% Women	59%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	54%
% Black	51%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Faulkner	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	68%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Faulkner	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 Faulkner based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,817 students)

Faulkner vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Faulkner University is 597.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at Faulkner than Middle Georgia State University ($21,930.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Faulkner ($13,174 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 9.4% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,020 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Faulkner University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 165.1% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($16,238 vs. $6,126)

Faulkner vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 121 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Faulkner students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Faulkner (82.4%)

Faulkner vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,750)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($155 vs. $224)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 30%)

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