Methodist vs. Middle Georgia State University

Methodist University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Methodist University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,811	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$11,616
Room & Board	$12,828	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	3,440
Admitted	1,814	3,430
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	18%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/26	15/23
SAT Range	1063/1200	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	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	50%	44%
% Women	50%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	54%
% Black	19%	36%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Methodist	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	58%	86%
% Out-of-State	37%	11%
Campus	Methodist	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 Methodist based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,811 students)

Methodist vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 1,090.8% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 222.3% higher at Methodist than Middle Georgia State University ($37,438.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Methodist ($13,174 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 46.3% lower than costs at Methodist University ($8,770 vs. $12,828)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University as Middle Georgia State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 314% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($25,361 vs. $6,126)

Methodist vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist 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 Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Methodist University (955) is 91 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Methodist students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Methodist (75.7%)

Methodist vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.

• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More Methodist graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 34%)

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