Laurel University vs. Middle Georgia State University

Laurel University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	High Point, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	158	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$11,616
Room & Board	$9,280	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,440
Admitted	-	3,430
Acceptance Rate		99.7%
Enrolled %		37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$155

Diversity	Laurel University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	54%
% Black	33%	36%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Laurel University is 234% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Middle Georgia State University than Laurel University ($11,616.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Laurel University ($13,174 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 5.8% lower than costs at Laurel University ($8,770 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Laurel University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laurel University students is 1.4% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($6,212 vs. $6,126)

Which college is harder to get into, Laurel University 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 Laurel University .

• The average SAT score at Laurel University (894) is 30 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Laurel University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)

Laurel University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University 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 Laurel University.

• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,969)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($155 vs. $289)
• More Laurel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)

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