University of Central Arkansas vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of Central Arkansas vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Conway, AR	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,913	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$11,616
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	3,440
Admitted	5,949	3,430
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	99.7%
Enrolled %	30.3%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	2.9
Typical High School Grades	A-	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	15/23
SAT Range	940/1130	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	40%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$155

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	36%	44%
% Women	64%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	18%	36%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	90%	86%
% Out-of-State	8%	11%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 7,688 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Middle Georgia State University?

• University of Central Arkansas is 121.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($6,950.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Middle Georgia State University ($13,900.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than University of Central Arkansas ($13,174 vs. $15,456)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 6.3% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,250 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than University of Central Arkansas (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 33.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($8,177 vs. $6,126)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 204 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than University of Central Arkansas (91.2%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas.

• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $5,200 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $6,415 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,415)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($155 vs. $221)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)

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