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Overview |
GS | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
GS | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GS | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 34% | ||
Campus |
GS | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 1,172 students)
GS vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 652% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.1% higher at Catawba College than Georgia Southern University ($32,868.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Catawba College ($15,352 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 12.2% lower than costs at Catawba College ($10,316 vs. $11,576)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 205.6% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($26,913 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 99 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
GS vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and GS.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Georgia Southern University (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,000)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- GS graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/