UTC vs. Middle Georgia State University

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UTC	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Chattanooga, TN	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	11,380	8,033
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utc.edu	mga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 8,033 students)

UTC vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UTC or Middle Georgia State University?

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 128.7% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $3,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at UTC than Middle Georgia State University ($16,296.00 vs. $13,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than UTC ($13,326 vs. $13,801)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 13.6% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($8,850 vs. $10,052)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Middle Georgia State University (93% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 57% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($9,834 vs. $6,262)

UTC vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UTC 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 UTC .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 223 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming UTC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than UTC (77%)

UTC vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.

• Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $5,000 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $5,792 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,792)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($155 vs. $214)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 34%)

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