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Overview |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
| Location | Milledgeville, GA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,315 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcsu.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,508 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,688 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,948 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,301 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,610 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,414 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 3,529 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $214 |
Diversity |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Georgia College | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 6,315 students)
Georgia College vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $7,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Georgia College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($26,688.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Georgia College ($14,417 vs. $20,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 15.2% lower than costs at Georgia College & State University ($9,500 vs. $10,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia College & State University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 8.1% larger than aid received Georgia College & State University ($9,309 vs. $8,610)
Georgia College vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Georgia College .
- The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 56 points higher than at UTC (1087)
- Incoming Georgia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UTC (24)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Georgia College (3.53)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Georgia College (80%)
Georgia College vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia College or UTC? 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 UTC and Georgia College.
- The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia College graduates. ($20,792 vs. $22,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia College graduates. ($214 vs. $227)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/