NSU vs. Middle Georgia State University

Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Natchitoches, LA	Macon, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,389	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#975
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nsula.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$5,180	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,968	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,269	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$14,238	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$9,499	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,903	3,440
Admitted	2,843	3,430
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	99.7%
Enrolled %	35.9%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	15/23
SAT Range	955/1135	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,531	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$155

Diversity	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	29%	44%
% Women	71%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	54%
% Black	31%	36%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	98%	86%
% Out-of-State	2%	11%
Campus	NSU	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 7,688 students)

NSU vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($5,180.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at NSU than Middle Georgia State University ($15,968.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than NSU ($13,174 vs. $14,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 17.1% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,770 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 55.1% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($9,499 vs. $6,126)

NSU vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .

• The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 144 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming NSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than NSU (97.9%)

NSU vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.

• Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $2,500 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $6,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,531)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
• More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 34%)

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