IU South Bend vs. Middle Georgia State University

Indiana University South Bend vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Location	South Bend, IN	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,446	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#936
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iusb.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,492	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,356	$13,200
Room & Board	$11,216	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$8,090	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$8,152	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	83%

Admission	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,777	3,876
Admitted	2,388	3,867
Acceptance Rate	86%	99.8%
Enrolled %	37.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	16/22
SAT Range	970/1170	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 South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	22%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,530	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$155

Diversity	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	9%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	54%
% Black	8%	36%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	95%	86%
% Out-of-State	3%	11%
Campus	IU South Bend	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	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 South Bend based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 4,446 students)

IU South Bend vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Indiana University South Bend 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 South Bend 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 South Bend than Middle Georgia State University ($8,090 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 26.7% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($8,850 vs. $11,216)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Indiana University South Bend (83% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 30.2% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($8,152 vs. $6,262)

IU South Bend vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend 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 South Bend .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 91 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming IU South Bend students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than IU South Bend (86%)

IU South Bend vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU South Bend 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 South Bend.

• Graduates from Indiana University South Bend earn on average $1,500 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $9,530 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,530)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)

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