Tuskegee University vs. Georgia Southwestern

Tuskegee University vs. Georgia Southwestern State University comparison

	Tuskegee University	Georgia Southwestern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tuskegee University	Georgia Southwestern
Location	Tuskegee, AL	Americus, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,570	3,070
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#498	#908
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tuskegee.edu	gsw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 2,570 students)

Tuskegee University vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tuskegee University or Georgia Southwestern?

• Tuskegee University is 382.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($19,594.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Tuskegee University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($19,594.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Tuskegee University ($12,186 vs. $35,596)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 9.6% lower than costs at Tuskegee University ($8,978 vs. $9,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Tuskegee University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($9,472 vs. $6,328)

Tuskegee University vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tuskegee University or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or Tuskegee University .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 12 points higher than at Tuskegee University (955)
• Incoming Tuskegee University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Tuskegee University (3.1)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)

Tuskegee University vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tuskegee University or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Southwestern and Tuskegee University.

• The graduation rate at Tuskegee University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Tuskegee University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,100)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $10,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $32,122)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($227 vs. $332)
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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