MUW vs. Middle Georgia State University

Mississippi University for Women vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Mississippi University for Women	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Columbus, MS	Macon, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,227	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1030
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muw.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,992	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,992	$13,200
Room & Board	$8,387	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$12,617	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$9,171	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	83%

Admission	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	553	3,876
Admitted	553	3,867
Acceptance Rate	100%	99.8%
Enrolled %	28.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	850/1180	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	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Business (10%) Education (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,800	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$155	$155

Diversity	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	9%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	54%
% Black	37%	36%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	78%	86%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	MUW	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 2,227 students)

MUW vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi University for Women is 122% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Middle Georgia State University than Mississippi University for Women ($13,200.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Middle Georgia State University ($12,617 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 5.5% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,387 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than Middle Georgia State University (93% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 46.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($9,171 vs. $6,262)

MUW vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MUW 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 MUW .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 148 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming MUW students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Middle Georgia State University (99.8%)

MUW vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MUW 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 MUW.

• Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn on average $2,200 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University and MUW graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($15,000 vs. $15,000)
• Middle Georgia State University and MUW graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($155 vs. $155)
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)

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