IU Northwest vs. Middle Georgia State University

Indiana University Northwest vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Indiana University Northwest	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Gary, IN	Macon, GA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,045	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#850
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iun.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,492	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,356	$13,200
Room & Board	$10,244	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$5,553	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$8,153	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	83%

Admission	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,820	3,876
Admitted	2,163	3,867
Acceptance Rate	76.7%	99.8%
Enrolled %	21.7%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/27	16/22
SAT Range	940/1170	940/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	23%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,030	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$155

Diversity	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	6%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	18%	36%
% Hispanic	20%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	95%	86%
% Out-of-State	5%	11%
Campus	IU Northwest	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 3,045 students)

IU Northwest vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Middle Georgia State University?

• Indiana University Northwest is 108.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($7,492.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at IU Northwest than Middle Georgia State University ($21,356.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Middle Georgia State University ($5,553 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 15.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($8,850 vs. $10,244)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Indiana University Northwest (83% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 30.2% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($8,153 vs. $6,262)

IU Northwest vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Northwest (928) is 64 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming IU Northwest students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman IU Northwest 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 (99.8%) than IU Northwest (76.7%)

IU Northwest vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest.

• Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $3,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $10,030 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,030)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)

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