Georgia Southwestern vs. UTC

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	UTC
Location	Americus, GA	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,408	11,380
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or UTC?

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 102.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at UTC than Georgia Southwestern State University ($16,296.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than UTC ($11,779 vs. $13,801)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 5% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,574 vs. $10,052)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 21.1% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,834 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 120 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than UTC (77%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $2,500 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,100)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($20,792 vs. $22,000)
• UTC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($214 vs. $227)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)

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