Georgia College vs. Western Oregon State College

Georgia College & State University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Georgia College	Western Oregon State College
Location	Milledgeville, GA	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	6,315	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#644	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gcsu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia College & State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (6,315 students vs. 3,751 students)

Georgia College vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia College or Western Oregon State College?

• Western Oregon University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Georgia College for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Georgia College & State University ($28,710.00 vs. $26,688.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Georgia College ($16,754 vs. $20,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 0.2% lower than costs at Georgia College & State University ($10,923 vs. $10,948)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia College & State University than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia College & State University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,610 vs. $6,907)

Georgia College vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia College & State University (1143) is 197 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Georgia College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Georgia College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Georgia College (80%)

Georgia College vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia College or Western Oregon State College? 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 Western Oregon State College and Georgia College.

• The graduation rate at Georgia College is higher than Western Oregon University (55% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Georgia College & State University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,400)
• Georgia College & State University students graduate with a $2,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,502)
• Georgia College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($227 vs. $253)
• More Georgia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College 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/