Guilford College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Guilford College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,167	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#696
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$11,616
Room & Board	$12,900	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$23,882	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$30,922	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,397	3,440
Admitted	2,837	3,430
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	99.7%
Enrolled %	13.9%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	15/23
SAT Range	910/1180	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$275	$155

Diversity	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	49%	44%
% Women	51%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	54%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	71%	86%
% Out-of-State	29%	11%
Campus	Guilford College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,167 students)

Guilford College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Guilford College is 1,185% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 247.8% higher at Guilford College than Middle Georgia State University ($40,400.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Guilford College ($13,174 vs. $23,882)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 47.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,770 vs. $12,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Middle Georgia State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 404.8% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($30,922 vs. $6,126)

Guilford College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Guilford College (83.5%)

Guilford College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Guilford College or Middle Georgia State University? 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 Middle Georgia State University and Guilford College.

• Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $11,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,635)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($155 vs. $275)
• More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)

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