Tusculum College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Tusculum College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Greeneville, TN	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,303	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1004
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tusculum.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$26,558	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,558	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,042	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$20,414	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$22,630	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,369	3,440
Admitted	1,110	3,430
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	99.7%
Enrolled %	13.2%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	15/23
SAT Range	910/1110	910/1140
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	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	48%	44%
% Women	52%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	54%
% Black	14%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	45%	86%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Tusculum College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 1,303 students)

Tusculum College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• Tusculum College is 744.7% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.6% higher at Tusculum College than Middle Georgia State University ($26,558.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Tusculum College ($13,174 vs. $20,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 14.5% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,770 vs. $10,042)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 269.4% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($22,630 vs. $6,126)

Tusculum College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum 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 Tusculum College .

• The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 96 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Tusculum College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)

Tusculum College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tusculum 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 Tusculum College.

• Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)

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