Salem College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Salem College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	469	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$11,616
Room & Board	$12,300	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	3,440
Admitted	1,014	3,430
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	99.7%
Enrolled %	9%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	15/23
SAT Range	1053/1200	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	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	53%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	3%	44%
% Women	97%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Salem College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	78%	86%
% Out-of-State	22%	11%
Campus	Salem College	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

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Salem College is 870.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 162.6% higher at Salem College than Middle Georgia State University ($30,500.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Salem College ($13,174 vs. $18,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 40.3% lower than costs at Salem College ($8,770 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 390.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($30,048 vs. $6,126)

Salem College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 255 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Salem College 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 Salem College (87.5%)

Salem College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem 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 Salem College.

• Graduates from Middle Georgia State University earn on average $600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $35,000)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 34%)

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