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Tennessee Louisville IU UC Auburn Alabama WKU Purdue Ohio State Michigan State Virginia Tech NKU| Georgia College & State University | University of Kentucky | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Milledgeville, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,315 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcsu.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,508 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,688 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,948 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,301 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,610 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,414 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,529 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.7% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $235 |
Diversity |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Georgia College | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 6,315 students)
Georgia College vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 53.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $7,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Kentucky than Georgia College & State University ($30,913.00 vs. $26,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Georgia College ($18,693 vs. $20,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 34.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,948 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia College & State University than University of Kentucky (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 63.9% larger than aid received Georgia College & State University ($14,114 vs. $8,610)
Georgia College vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Georgia College .
- The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is the same at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Georgia College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Georgia College (3.53)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Georgia College (80%)
Georgia College vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia College or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Georgia College.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Georgia College & State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $7,700 more per year than Georgia College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,300)
- Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,750)
- Georgia College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($227 vs. $235)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/