Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Athens, TN	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,074	8,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	twcnet.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$28,014	$3,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,014	$13,200
Room & Board	$9,416	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$16,414	$13,326
Avg Grant Aid	$20,782	$6,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	988	3,876
Admitted	587	3,867
Acceptance Rate	59.4%	99.8%
Enrolled %	28.6%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	960/1100	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	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$155

Diversity	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	14%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	8%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	80%	86%
% Out-of-State	14%	11%
Campus	Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (8,033 students vs. 1,074 students)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 678.2% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Middle Georgia State University ($28,014.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($13,326 vs. $16,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 6.4% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,850 vs. $9,416)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 231.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($20,782 vs. $6,262)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 155 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College.

• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,750)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($155 vs. $193)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 34%)

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