Georgia Southwestern vs. LSUS

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Louisiana State University Shreveport comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	Louisiana State University Shreveport	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	LSUS
Location	Americus, GA	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,408	9,736
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#928
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	lsus.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (9,736 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. LSUS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or LSUS?

• Louisiana State University Shreveport is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($5,656.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 161.4% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($14,786.00 vs. $5,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Georgia Southwestern ($7,554 vs. $11,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,574 vs. $11,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Louisiana State University Shreveport (93% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 35% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($10,964 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. LSUS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 62 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming LSUS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or LSUS? 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 LSUS and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $1,400 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,100)
• Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,000)
• LSUS graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($201 vs. $227)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)

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