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Overview |
GS | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,041 | 15,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #931 | #904 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $14,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,993 | $10,846 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $15,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,075 | $7,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
GS | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,410 | 8,746 | ||
| Admitted | 12,916 | 8,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.6% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
GS | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $204 |
Diversity |
GS | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GS | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
GS | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Tarleton based on total student enrollment (26,041 students vs. 15,937 students)
GS vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Tarleton?
- Tarleton State University is 1% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($4,416.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at GS than Tarleton State University ($15,425.00 vs. $14,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarleton State University than GS ($15,363 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($10,846 vs. $10,993)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University as Tarleton State University (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($8,075 vs. $7,600)
GS vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 130 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than GS (89.6%)
GS vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and GS.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Tarleton State University (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $700 more per year than GS graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $44,800)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($19,750 vs. $23,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($204 vs. $237)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/