GS vs. Miller-Motte College

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA with Miller Motte College Wilmington in Wilmington, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Southern University is larger than Miller-Motte College based on total student enrollment (27,423 students vs. 46 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA (Remote Town setting); Miller Motte College Wilmington is in Wilmington, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Georgia Southern University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miller Motte College Wilmington is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia Southern University 25:1; Miller Motte College Wilmington 10:1.

GS vs. Miller-Motte College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or Miller-Motte College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Miller-Motte College ($15,971 vs. $22,321).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miller Motte College Wilmington are 23.6% lower than at Georgia Southern University ($8,785 vs. $11,492).
• Miller Motte College Wilmington is 67.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than GS (about $4,058 more per year; $10,080.00 vs. $6,022.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.9% higher at GS than at Miller Motte College Wilmington (about $7,654 more per year; $17,734.00 vs. $10,080.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miller Motte College Wilmington than at Georgia Southern University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 19.6% larger than aid received by Miller Motte College Wilmington students ($8,994 vs. $7,522).

GS vs. Miller-Motte College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GS or Miller-Motte College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Miller-Motte College and GS.

• Miller Motte College Wilmington reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia Southern University 986/1133.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia Southern University 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: GS - Required; Miller-Motte College - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: GS May 1, 2027.

GS vs. Miller-Motte College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for GS and Miller-Motte College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgia Southern University's six-year graduation rate is 47%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Miller-Motte College.
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $19,400 more per year than Miller-Motte College graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $25,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia Southern University graduates have a $2,515 lower median loan debt than Miller-Motte College graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,515).
• Among borrowers, GS graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miller-Motte College graduates ($237 vs. $263).
• More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miller-Motte College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.