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Overview |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 91% |
Admission |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $197 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Georgia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Alabama based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 38,644 students)
Alabama vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Georgia?
- The University of Alabama is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Alabama than University of Georgia ($31,460.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Alabama ($17,180 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 32.3% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($10,904 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than The University of Alabama (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 35.7% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($15,683 vs. $11,559)
Alabama vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 71 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Alabama (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Alabama vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Georgia? 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 and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than The University of Alabama (82% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $6,500 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $49,900)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $4,604 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,146 vs. $23,750)
- Georgia graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($197 vs. $245)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/