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Overview |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Cleveland, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 2,796 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | truett.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $22,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $22,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $8,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $18,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $16,297 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $248 |
Diversity |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
GS | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Truett-McConnell College based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 2,796 students)
GS vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Truett-McConnell College?
- Truett McConnell College is 423.8% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($22,896.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Georgia Southern University ($22,896.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Truett-McConnell College ($15,352 vs. $18,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 16.5% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($8,856 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truett McConnell College students is 85.1% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($16,297 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Truett-McConnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truett-McConnell College or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 151 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming GS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
GS vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College and GS.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Truett McConnell College (47% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,500)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,000)
- GS graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/