Georgia College vs. The University of Montana

Georgia College & State University vs. The University of Montana comparison

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Overview	Georgia College	The University of Montana
Location	Milledgeville, GA	Missoula, MT
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	6,315	9,955
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#644	#724
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gcsu.edu	umt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Montana is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (9,955 students vs. 6,315 students)

Georgia College vs. The University of Montana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or The University of Montana?

• Georgia College & State University is 36.1% more expensive to attend than The University of Montana for in-state tuition ($7,508.00 vs. $5,515.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at The University of Montana than Georgia College & State University ($27,168.00 vs. $26,688.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Montana than Georgia College ($16,361 vs. $20,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia College & State University are 6% lower than costs at The University of Montana ($10,948 vs. $11,608)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Montana than Georgia College & State University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 52.5% larger than aid received The University of Montana ($8,610 vs. $5,645)

Georgia College vs. The University of Montana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 53 points higher than at The University of Montana (1090)
• Incoming Georgia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The University of Montana (24)
• Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at The University of Montana (3.36)
• The University of Montana has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Georgia College (80%)

Georgia College vs. The University of Montana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia College or The University of Montana? 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 The University of Montana and Georgia College.

• The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than The University of Montana (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than The University of Montana graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,000)
• Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $1,183 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of Montana graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,183)
• Georgia College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than The University of Montana graduates. ($227 vs. $239)
• More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Montana students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

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