Georgia Southwestern vs. Limestone University

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Limestone University comparison

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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Limestone University
Location	Americus, GA	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,070	1,786
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#864
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	limestone.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Limestone University based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 1,786 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Limestone University is 520.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Limestone University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($25,200.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Limestone University ($12,186 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 18.6% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,978 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 100.8% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($19,016 vs. $9,472)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 65 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Limestone 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 Limestone University and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Limestone University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $38,100)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,250)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($227 vs. $281)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)

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