Point U vs. Middle Georgia State University

Point University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Point University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
Location	East Point, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,827	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$13,200
Room & Board	$9,100	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	83%

Admission	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	3,876
Admitted	2,194	3,867
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	99.8%
Enrolled %	49.4%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/23	16/22
SAT Range	972/1237	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	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$155

Diversity	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	4%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	54%
% Black	36%	36%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Point U	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	46%	86%
% Out-of-State	48%	11%
Campus	Point U	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 Point U based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 2,827 students)

Point U vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Point University is 487.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at Point U than Middle Georgia State University ($21,150.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Point U ($13,326 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Point University ($8,850 vs. $9,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Middle Georgia State University (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 102.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($12,678 vs. $6,262)

Point U vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at Point University (910) is 46 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Point U students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Point U (67.5%)

Point U vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $600 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $35,000)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,687)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($155 vs. $286)
• More Point U graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 34%)

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