Flagler vs. University of West Georgia

Flagler College St Augustine vs. University of West Georgia comparison

	Flagler College St Augustine	University of West Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Flagler	University of West Georgia
Location	Saint Augustine, FL	Carrollton, GA
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,623	11,893
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#531	#929
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	flagler.edu	westga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Georgia is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 2,623 students)

Flagler vs. University of West Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Flagler or University of West Georgia?

• Flagler College St Augustine is 424.1% more expensive to attend than University of West Georgia for in-state tuition ($22,910.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Flagler than University of West Georgia ($22,910.00 vs. $15,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Georgia than Flagler ($15,625 vs. $26,547)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Georgia are 19.9% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($11,330 vs. $13,590)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than University of West Georgia (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 40.3% larger than aid received University of West Georgia ($11,857 vs. $8,452)

Flagler vs. University of West Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 126 points higher than at University of West Georgia (945)
• Incoming Flagler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of West Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at University of West Georgia (3.31)
• Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than University of West Georgia (80.1%)

Flagler vs. University of West Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Flagler or University of West Georgia? 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 University of West Georgia and Flagler.

• The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than University of West Georgia (60% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of West Georgia earn on average $1,200 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,200)
• Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Flagler graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Georgia graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)

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