Oakwood University vs. Middle Georgia State University

Oakwood University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$11,616
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	3,440
Admitted	984	3,430
Acceptance Rate	68%	99.7%
Enrolled %	38.4%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		910/1140
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	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$155

Diversity	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	43%	44%
% Women	57%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	54%
% Black	84%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	8%	86%
% Out-of-State	58%	11%
Campus	Oakwood University	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 503.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Oakwood University than Middle Georgia State University ($18,974.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Oakwood University ($13,174 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,770 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Oakwood University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 210.2% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($19,004 vs. $6,126)

Oakwood University vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 59 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $31,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($155 vs. $320)
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 27%)

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