University of West Alabama vs. Middle Georgia State University

University of West Alabama vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Livingston, AL	Macon, GA
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,860	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$11,616
Room & Board	$7,820	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	3,440
Admitted	2,156	3,430
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	99.7%
Enrolled %	14.4%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	15/23
SAT Range	880/980	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$155

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	25%	44%
% Women	75%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	54%
% Black	40%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	81%	86%
% Out-of-State	13%	11%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than University of West Alabama based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 5,860 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of West Alabama is 189.4% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($9,100.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at University of West Alabama than Middle Georgia State University ($18,200.00 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 West Alabama ($13,174 vs. $13,786)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 12.1% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($7,820 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than University of West Alabama (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 51.7% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($9,291 vs. $6,126)

University of West Alabama vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of West Alabama (930) is 66 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming University of West Alabama students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman University of West Alabama students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama.

• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $2,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $11,489 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,489)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($155 vs. $273)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 34%)

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