Georgia Southwestern vs. Middle Georgia State University

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Americus, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,408	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,064	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,786	$13,200
Room & Board	$9,574	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$11,779	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$8,120	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	83%

Admission	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,045	3,876
Admitted	1,578	3,867
Acceptance Rate	77.2%	99.8%
Enrolled %	33.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21	16/22
SAT Range	900/1130	940/1180
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	Jul 21, 2026

Academics	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (25%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$155

Diversity	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	14%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	54%
% Black	29%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	95%	86%
% Out-of-State	4%	11%
Campus	Georgia Southwestern	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Middle Georgia State University?

• Georgia Southwestern State University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($4,064.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Middle Georgia State University ($14,786.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Middle Georgia State University ($11,779 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 8.2% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,850 vs. $9,574)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Middle Georgia State University (93% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 29.7% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($8,120 vs. $6,262)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 103 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Georgia Southwestern.

• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($155 vs. $227)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 34%)

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