Georgia Southwestern vs. Youngstown State

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Youngstown State University comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	Youngstown State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Youngstown State
Location	Americus, GA	Youngstown, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	3,070	11,071
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#983
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	ysu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Youngstown State University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 3,070 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Youngstown State?

• Youngstown State University is 156.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Youngstown State University ($14,786.00 vs. $10,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Georgia Southwestern ($11,900 vs. $12,186)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 11.6% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($8,978 vs. $10,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($9,472 vs. $7,631)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 14 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
• Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (35% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $400 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,700)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)

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