University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southwestern

University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southwestern State University comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	Georgia Southwestern
Location	Mobile, AL	Americus, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,438	3,070
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#908
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	gsw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 3,070 students)

University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or Georgia Southwestern?

• University of South Alabama is 112% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at University of South Alabama than Georgia Southwestern State University ($17,232.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than University of South Alabama ($12,186 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 5.5% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,510 vs. $8,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than University of South Alabama (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 23.2% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($9,472 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 78 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $7,100 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,100)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,500)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($227 vs. $253)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 45%)

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