Missouri Southern vs. Middle Georgia State University

Missouri Southern State University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Missouri Southern State University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Joplin, MO	Macon, GA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,090	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#921
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mssu.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$8,400	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,800	$13,200
Room & Board	$7,172	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$11,264	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$7,514	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	83%

Admission	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,302	3,876
Admitted	2,243	3,867
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	99.8%
Enrolled %	25.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	1000/1170	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)
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Academics	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,831	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$215	$155

Diversity	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	3%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	6%	36%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Missouri Southern	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	67%	86%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	Missouri Southern	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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 4,090 students)

Missouri Southern vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Southern State University is 133.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($8,400.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Missouri Southern than Middle Georgia State University ($16,800.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Middle Georgia State University ($11,264 vs. $13,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 23.4% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($7,172 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Middle Georgia State University (91% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 20% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($7,514 vs. $6,262)

Missouri Southern vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern .

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 166 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Missouri Southern (97.4%)

Missouri Southern vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern.

• Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $5,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,831)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($155 vs. $215)
• More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 34%)

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