Limestone University vs. Middle Georgia State University

Limestone University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Gaffney, SC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,782	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#898
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	limestone.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$13,200
Room & Board	$10,079	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$21,177	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$19,792	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	83%

Admission	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,075	3,876
Admitted	3,022	3,867
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	99.8%
Enrolled %	10.6%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	980/1160	940/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,250	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$281	$155

Diversity	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	6%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	54%
% Black	48%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	61%	86%
% Out-of-State	31%	11%
Campus	Limestone University	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
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 Limestone University based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 1,782 students)

Limestone University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Limestone University is 633.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Limestone University than Middle Georgia State University ($26,400.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Limestone University ($13,326 vs. $21,177)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 13.9% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,850 vs. $10,079)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Limestone University than Middle Georgia State University (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 216.1% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($19,792 vs. $6,262)

Limestone University vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Limestone University (902) is 38 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Limestone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Limestone University (98.3%)

Limestone University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Limestone 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 Limestone University.

• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,250)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($155 vs. $281)
• More Limestone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 34%)

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