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Georgia State KSU Georgia VSU North Georgia Purdue North Central IU Georgia College Mercer Purdue Georgia Tech Indiana State| Georgia Southern University | Ball State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GS | BSU | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
GS | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GS | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
GS | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GS | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 9% | ||
Campus |
GS | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 19,777 students)
GS vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or BSU?
- Ball State University is 93% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68% higher at BSU than Georgia Southern University ($25,918.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than GS ($12,615 vs. $15,352)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 5.7% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,316 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Georgia Southern University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 29.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($11,418 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 19 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming GS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than BSU (68.9%)
GS vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or BSU? 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 BSU and GS.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Georgia Southern University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $2,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,500)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- GS graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/