University of Montevallo vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of Montevallo vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Montevallo, AL	Macon, GA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,586	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#641
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montevallo.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,090	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,110	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,135	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$17,421	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$11,694	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,426	3,440
Admitted	3,845	3,430
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	99.7%
Enrolled %	14.1%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	15/23
SAT Range	970/1200	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (13%) English and Literature (8%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,383	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$241	$155

Diversity	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	34%	44%
% Women	66%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	54%
% Black	15%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	University of Montevallo	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	80%	86%
% Out-of-State	16%	11%
Campus	University of Montevallo	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

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than University of Montevallo based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,586 students)

University of Montevallo vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Montevallo is 284.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($12,090.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.2% higher at University of Montevallo than Middle Georgia State University ($25,110.00 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 Montevallo ($13,174 vs. $17,421)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 15.6% lower than costs at University of Montevallo ($8,770 vs. $10,135)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than University of Montevallo (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Montevallo students is 90.9% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($11,694 vs. $6,126)

University of Montevallo vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Montevallo 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 Montevallo .

• The average SAT score at University of Montevallo (1069) is 205 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming University of Montevallo students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Montevallo students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than University of Montevallo (59.8%)

University of Montevallo vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Montevallo 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 Montevallo.

• Graduates from University of Montevallo earn on average $400 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $8,383 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Montevallo graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,383)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than University of Montevallo graduates. ($155 vs. $241)
• More University of Montevallo 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/