Georgia College vs. Mississippi State

Georgia College & State University vs. Mississippi State University comparison

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Overview	Georgia College	Mississippi State
Location	Milledgeville, GA	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,315	22,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#644	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gcsu.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 6,315 students)

Georgia College vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or Mississippi State?

• Mississippi State University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $7,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Georgia College than Mississippi State University ($26,688.00 vs. $25,294.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Georgia College ($15,364 vs. $20,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 0.1% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($10,948 vs. $10,964)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Georgia College & State University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 65.5% larger than aid received Georgia College & State University ($14,252 vs. $8,610)

Georgia College vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Georgia College .

• The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 3 points higher than at Mississippi State (1140)
• Incoming Georgia College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mississippi State (25)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Georgia College (3.53)
• Georgia College has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

Georgia College vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia College or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Georgia College.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Georgia College & State University (60% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Georgia College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,300)
• Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,250)
• Georgia College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($227 vs. $240)
• More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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