St. Andrews University vs. Middle Georgia State University

St. Andrews University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Laurinburg, NC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	809	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sapc.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$28,600	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,600	$11,616
Room & Board	$11,480	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$31,864	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$17,026	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,767	3,440
Admitted	1,145	3,430
Acceptance Rate	64.8%Open	99.7%
Enrolled %	15.6%Open	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	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	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$155

Diversity	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	44%	44%
% Women	56%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	54%
% Black	13%	36%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	13%	1%
% Unknown Race	22%	0%

Students	St. Andrews University	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	37%	86%
% Out-of-State	52%	11%
Campus	St. Andrews University	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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 809 students)

St. Andrews University vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Middle Georgia State University?

• St. Andrews University is 809.7% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.2% higher at St. Andrews University than Middle Georgia State University ($28,600.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than St. Andrews University ($13,174 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 30.9% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($8,770 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than St. Andrews University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 177.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($17,026 vs. $6,126)

St. Andrews University vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University .

• The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 54 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

St. Andrews University vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University.

• Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $800 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,500)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than St. Andrews University graduates. ($155 vs. $232)
• More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 34%)

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