Georgia Southwestern vs. Johnson University

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Johnson University comparison

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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Johnson University
Location	Americus, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,070	939
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#908
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 939 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 327.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Johnson University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($17,384.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Johnson University ($12,186 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 3.6% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,664 vs. $8,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Johnson University ($9,472 vs. $9,423)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or Georgia Southwestern .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 68 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (54% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $620 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($21,380 vs. $22,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($221 vs. $227)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/