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GS KSU Mercer Georgia State Georgia Auburn North Georgia Missouri State University-Springfield Berry College Alabama ASU MWSU| Georgia College & State University | Missouri Southern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Milledgeville, GA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,315 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcsu.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,508 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,688 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,948 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,301 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,610 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,414 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 3,529 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 960/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $215 |
Diversity |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Georgia College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia College & State University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (6,315 students vs. 4,144 students)
Georgia College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $7,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at Georgia College than Missouri Southern State University ($26,688.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Georgia College ($10,061 vs. $20,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 43.6% lower than costs at Georgia College & State University ($7,624 vs. $10,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Georgia College & State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,610 vs. $8,016)
Georgia College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia College or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Georgia College .
- The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 113 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Georgia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Georgia College (80%)
Georgia College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia College or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Georgia College.
- The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $1,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $22,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia College graduates. ($215 vs. $227)
- More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/