Nicholls State University vs. Middle Georgia State University

Nicholls State University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Macon, GA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,883	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,602	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$12,365	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$9,310	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,289	3,440
Admitted	2,253	3,430
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	99.7%
Enrolled %	43.1%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	15/23
SAT Range	938/1130	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$205	$155

Diversity	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	35%	44%
% Women	65%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	54%
% Black	20%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Nicholls State University	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	92%	86%
% Out-of-State	6%	11%
Campus	Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 5,883 students)

Nicholls State University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Nicholls State University is 56.6% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($4,922.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.1% higher at Middle Georgia State University than Nicholls State University ($11,616.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Middle Georgia State University ($12,365 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 20.9% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($8,770 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 52% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($9,310 vs. $6,126)

Nicholls State University vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University .

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 166 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Nicholls State University (98.4%)

Nicholls State University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University.

• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $4,848 lower median federal student loan debt than Nicholls State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,848)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Nicholls State University graduates. ($155 vs. $205)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)

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