Georgia Southwestern vs. UC Merced

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. University of California Merced comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	University of California Merced	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	UC Merced
Location	Americus, GA	Merced, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,408	9,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#542
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	ucmerced.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Merced is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (9,147 students vs. 3,408 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or UC Merced?

• University of California Merced is 191.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 188.2% higher at UC Merced than Georgia Southwestern State University ($42,611.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than UC Merced ($11,779 vs. $13,232)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 112% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($9,574 vs. $20,293)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than University of California Merced (93% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 206.3% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($24,868 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 58 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming UC Merced students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman UC Merced 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 UC Merced (39.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (58% vs. 30%)
• University of California Merced students graduate with a $2,101 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($19,899 vs. $22,000)
• UC Merced graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($205 vs. $227)
• More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)

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