USC Beaufort vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of South Carolina Beaufort vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of South Carolina Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Bluffton, SC	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,124	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uscb.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$10,344	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,390	$11,616
Room & Board	$8,722	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$16,113	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$8,452	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,479	3,440
Admitted	1,984	3,430
Acceptance Rate	80%	99.7%
Enrolled %	24%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.82	2.9
Typical High School Grades	A-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	15/23
SAT Range	940/1110	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	21%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,474	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$155

Diversity	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	32%	44%
% Women	68%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	54%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	79%	86%
% Out-of-State	18%	11%
Campus	USC Beaufort	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,124 students)

USC Beaufort vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Middle Georgia State University?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 229% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at USC Beaufort than Middle Georgia State University ($21,390.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than USC Beaufort ($13,174 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 0.6% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($8,722 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 38% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($8,452 vs. $6,126)

USC Beaufort vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 63 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than USC Beaufort (80%)

USC Beaufort vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,100 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $9,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,474)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)

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