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Georgia State KSU Georgia VSU North Georgia Georgia College UT Mercer Georgia Tech Eckerd College Rollins FAU| Flagler College St Augustine | Georgia Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | GS | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Statesboro, GA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 26,041 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #931 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | georgiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | GS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $16,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $8,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Flagler | GS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 14,410 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 12,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | GS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | GS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Flagler | GS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Flagler | GS | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | GS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (26,041 students vs. 2,441 students)
Flagler vs. GS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or GS?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 488.2% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($25,710.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Flagler than Georgia Southern University ($25,710.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Flagler ($16,957 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 30.5% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($10,993 vs. $14,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 38.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($11,204 vs. $8,075)
Flagler vs. GS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or GS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GS or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 18 points higher than at Flagler (1071)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GS (23)
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than Flagler (78.1%)
Flagler vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or GS? 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 GS and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Georgia Southern University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,200)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Flagler graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,750)
- GS graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Flagler graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/