Southeastern University vs. Georgia Southwestern

Southeastern University vs. Georgia Southwestern State University comparison

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Overview	Southeastern University	Georgia Southwestern
Location	Lakeland, FL	Americus, GA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	10,400	3,408
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#934	#970
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	seuniversity.edu	gsw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southeastern University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (10,400 students vs. 3,408 students)

Southeastern University vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southeastern University or Georgia Southwestern?

• Southeastern University is 648.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($30,432.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at Southeastern University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($30,432.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Southeastern University ($11,779 vs. $27,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 15.1% lower than costs at Southeastern University ($9,574 vs. $11,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Southeastern University (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern University students is 98.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($16,135 vs. $8,120)

Southeastern University vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern University or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or Southeastern University .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 12 points higher than at Southeastern University (955)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southeastern University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Southeastern University (74.3%)

Southeastern University vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern University or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and Southeastern University.

• The graduation rate at Southeastern University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Southeastern University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $35,700)
• Southeastern University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,000)
• Southeastern University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($222 vs. $227)
• More Southeastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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