GS vs. PC

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA with Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Southern University is larger than PC based on total student enrollment (27,423 students vs. 1,095 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA (Remote Town setting); Presbyterian College is in Clinton, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Georgia Southern University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Presbyterian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia Southern University 25:1; Presbyterian College 11:1.

GS vs. PC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or PC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than PC ($15,971 vs. $20,840).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 15.4% lower than at Presbyterian College ($11,492 vs. $13,579).
• Presbyterian College is 645.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than GS (about $38,888 more per year; $44,910.00 vs. $6,022.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.2% higher at PC than at Georgia Southern University (about $27,176 more per year; $44,910.00 vs. $17,734.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Presbyterian College than at Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 337.5% larger than aid received by Georgia Southern University students ($39,345 vs. $8,994).

GS vs. PC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GS or PC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between PC and GS.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Presbyterian College (1090) is 30 points higher than at GS (1060).
• Incoming PC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (23 vs. 20 at GS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgia Southern University 986/1133; Presbyterian College 980/1200.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgia Southern University 18/23; Presbyterian College 21/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: GS - Required; PC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: GS May 1, 2027; PC Sep 21, 2026.
• Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GS (3.36).
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than PC (68.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.2% at GS vs. 11.6% at PC.

GS vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for GS and PC? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Presbyterian College's six-year graduation rate (68%) is higher than Georgia Southern University's (47%).
• Graduates from Presbyterian College earn a median of about $2,900 more per year than GS graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,700 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia Southern University graduates have a $3,108 lower median loan debt than PC graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,108).
• Among borrowers, GS graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PC graduates ($237 vs. $269).
• More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.