Alabama vs. Georgia College

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL with Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The University of Alabama is larger than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (40,846 students vs. 7,097 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL (Small City setting); Georgia College & State University is in Milledgeville, GA (Distant Town setting).
• The University of Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Georgia College & State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Alabama 19:1; Georgia College & State University 17:1.

Alabama vs. Georgia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Georgia College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia College & State University than Alabama ($21,632 vs. $22,559).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 18.1% lower than at The University of Alabama ($12,302 vs. $15,016).
• The University of Alabama is 32.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Georgia College (about $2,994 more per year; $12,180.00 vs. $9,186.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.8% higher at Alabama than at Georgia College & State University (about $4,660 more per year; $34,172.00 vs. $29,512.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Georgia College & State University than at The University of Alabama (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 101.8% larger than aid received by Georgia College & State University students ($17,503 vs. $8,673).

Alabama vs. Georgia College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Georgia College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Georgia College and Alabama.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at The University of Alabama (1290) is 140 points higher than at Georgia College (1150).
• Incoming Alabama students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 24 at Georgia College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: The University of Alabama 1170/1400; Georgia College & State University 1070/1230.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: The University of Alabama 24/31; Georgia College & State University 22/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Alabama - Test optional; Georgia College - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama May 1, 2027; Georgia College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Alabama students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Georgia College (3.53).
• Georgia College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Alabama (76.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.5% at Alabama vs. 36.5% at Georgia College.

Alabama vs. Georgia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Alabama and Georgia College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The University of Alabama's six-year graduation rate (66%) is higher than Georgia College & State University's (55%).
• Graduates from The University of Alabama earn a median of about $6,600 more per year than Georgia College graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,900 vs. $43,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia College & State University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Alabama graduates ($22,000 vs. $23,750).
• Among borrowers, Georgia College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama graduates ($227 vs. $245).
• More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.