Florida A&M vs. Middle Georgia State University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Florida A&M	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Tallahassee, FL	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,215	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#907
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	famu.edu	mga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (9,215 students vs. 7,688 students)

Florida A&M vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida A&M or Middle Georgia State University?

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($3,152.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Florida A&M than Middle Georgia State University ($14,524.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than Middle Georgia State University ($11,583 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 32.8% lower than costs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($8,770 vs. $11,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 99% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($12,191 vs. $6,126)

Florida A&M vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M .

• The average SAT score at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (966) is 102 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Florida A&M students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Florida A&M students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Florida A&M (32.9%)

Florida A&M vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M .

• Graduates from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida A&M graduates. ($15,000 vs. $28,500)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Florida A&M graduates. ($155 vs. $294)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 32%)

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