Georgia State vs. WVU

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA with West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia State University is larger than WVU based on total student enrollment (34,944 students vs. 23,643 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV (Small City setting).
• Georgia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia State University 25:1; West Virginia University 19:1.

Georgia State vs. WVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia State or WVU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Georgia State ($15,169 vs. $16,854).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia State University are 8.2% lower than at West Virginia University ($13,392 vs. $14,582).
• West Virginia University is 16.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Georgia State (about $1,440 more per year; $10,104.00 vs. $8,664.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.2% higher at WVU than at Georgia State University (about $3,768 more per year; $28,608.00 vs. $24,840.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Georgia State University as at West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 2.6% larger than aid received by Georgia State University students ($12,363 vs. $12,052).

Georgia State vs. WVU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia State or WVU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WVU and Georgia State.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at West Virginia University (1120) is 60 points higher than at Georgia State (1060).
• Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 22 at Georgia State).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia State University 940/1180; West Virginia University 1010/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia State University 19/26; West Virginia University 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Georgia State - Required; WVU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Georgia State Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Georgia State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WVU (3.45).
• WVU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Georgia State (55.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.7% at Georgia State vs. 24.8% at WVU.

Georgia State vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgia State and WVU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• West Virginia University's six-year graduation rate (57%) is higher than Georgia State University's (47%).
• Graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of about $4,400 more per year than Georgia State graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,600 vs. $46,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia State University graduates have a $302 lower median loan debt than WVU graduates ($23,699 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Georgia State graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVU graduates ($245 vs. $248).
• More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia State 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.