Georgia Southwestern vs. UT Permian Basin

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	The University of Texas of the Permian Basin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	UT Permian Basin
Location	Americus, GA	Odessa, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	3,408	5,899
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#779
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	utpb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (5,899 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or UT Permian Basin?

• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 102% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at UT Permian Basin than Georgia Southwestern State University ($20,516.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Georgia Southwestern ($10,143 vs. $11,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 33.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($9,574 vs. $12,780)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Georgia Southwestern State University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 39.3% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($11,314 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 2 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (34% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $12,900 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,100)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $8,345 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($13,655 vs. $22,000)
• UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($141 vs. $227)
• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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