Georgia Southwestern vs. NMSU

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. New Mexico State University Main Campus comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	New Mexico State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	NMSU
Location	Americus, GA	Las Cruces, NM
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,408	14,779
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#731
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	nmsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico State University Main Campus is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (14,779 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. NMSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or NMSU?

• New Mexico State University Main Campus is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($6,283.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at NMSU than Georgia Southwestern State University ($23,407.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than Georgia Southwestern ($8,353 vs. $11,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 25.6% lower than costs at New Mexico State University Main Campus ($9,574 vs. $12,026)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico State University Main Campus than Georgia Southwestern State University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 85.6% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($15,073 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. NMSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at New Mexico State University Main Campus (983) is 16 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at NMSU (21)
• Accepted freshman NMSU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than NMSU (75.7%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at NMSU is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,100)
• New Mexico State University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($17,118 vs. $22,000)
• NMSU graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($176 vs. $227)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)

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