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Overview |
Georgia | OSU | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Corvallis, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,615 | 35,622 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #379 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | oregonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | OSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $11,145 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $33,315 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,246 | $15,075 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,303 | $21,868 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,657 | $9,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
Georgia | OSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,419 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 16,151 | 22,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.2% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1120/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | OSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | OSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $242 |
Diversity |
Georgia | OSU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Georgia | OSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | OSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than OSU based on total student enrollment (41,615 students vs. 35,622 students)
Georgia vs. OSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or OSU?
- Oregon State University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,145.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at OSU than University of Georgia ($33,315.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than OSU ($16,303 vs. $21,868)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 34% lower than costs at Oregon State University ($11,246 vs. $15,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon State University than University of Georgia (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 17.5% larger than aid received Oregon State University ($11,657 vs. $9,922)
Georgia vs. OSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or OSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OSU or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 139 points higher than at OSU (1113)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OSU (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at OSU (3.61)
- OSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Georgia (37.2%)
Georgia vs. OSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia or OSU? 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 OSU and Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Oregon State University (82% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $2,500 more per year than OSU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $53,900)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $4,354 lower median federal student loan debt than OSU graduates. ($19,146 vs. $23,500)
- Georgia graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than OSU graduates. ($197 vs. $242)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/