Montreat College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Montreat College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Montreat, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	932	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$31,460	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$13,200
Room & Board	$10,730	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	3,876
Admitted	1,412	3,867
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	99.8%
Enrolled %	14.2%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	16/22
SAT Range	1030/1220	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	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$155

Diversity	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	13%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	54%
% Black	16%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Montreat College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	52%	86%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Montreat College	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 Montreat College based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 932 students)

Montreat College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 773.9% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($31,460.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138.3% higher at Montreat College than Middle Georgia State University ($31,460.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Montreat College ($13,326 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 21.2% lower than costs at Montreat College ($8,850 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 211.8% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($19,528 vs. $6,262)

Montreat College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College 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 Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Montreat College (960) is 96 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Montreat College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Montreat College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

Montreat College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.

• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
• More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 34%)

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