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ECU ASU UNC Charlotte UNCW University of North Carolina at Asheville GS KSU ETSU Mercer UNCG NC State Georgia State| Georgia College & State University | Western Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
| Location | Milledgeville, GA | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,315 | 11,635 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #763 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcsu.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,508 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,688 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,948 | $11,173 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,301 | $13,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,610 | $4,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,414 | 17,917 | ||
| Admitted | 3,529 | 15,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $227 |
Diversity |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Georgia College | WCU | ||
| 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
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (11,635 students vs. 6,315 students)
Georgia College vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or WCU?
- Georgia College & State University is 650.8% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($7,508.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 433.8% higher at Georgia College than Western Carolina University ($26,688.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Georgia College ($13,022 vs. $20,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 2.1% lower than costs at Western Carolina University ($10,948 vs. $11,173)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than Georgia College & State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 90.2% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($8,610 vs. $4,526)
Georgia College vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Georgia College .
- The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 111 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming Georgia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WCU (3.44)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Georgia College (80%)
Georgia College vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia College or WCU? 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 WCU and Georgia College.
- The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than Western Carolina University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $39,100)
- Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $10 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,010)
- Western Carolina University and Georgia College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($227 vs. $227)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/