Georgia College vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

Georgia College & State University vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

	Georgia College & State University	University of Minnesota Duluth	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia College	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Milledgeville, GA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	6,315	9,675
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#644	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gcsu.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than than Georgia College based on total student enrollment (9,675 students vs. 6,315 students)

Georgia College vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or University of Minnesota-Duluth?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 68.3% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $7,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Georgia College than University of Minnesota Duluth ($26,688.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Duluth than Georgia College ($18,031 vs. $20,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 13.6% lower than costs at Georgia College & State University ($9,638 vs. $10,948)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia College & State University than University of Minnesota Duluth (96% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 17.2% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($8,610 vs. $7,345)

Georgia College vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 34 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming Georgia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Georgia College (80%)

Georgia College vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia College or University of Minnesota-Duluth? 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 Minnesota-Duluth and Georgia College.

• The graduation rate at Georgia College is the same as at University of Minnesota Duluth (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $10,200 more per year than Georgia College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,300)
• Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
• Georgia College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)

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