GS vs. University of West Georgia

Georgia Southern University vs. University of West Georgia comparison

	Georgia Southern University	University of West Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GS	University of West Georgia
Location	Statesboro, GA	Carrollton, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	25,481	11,893
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#939	#929
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgiasouthern.edu	westga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southern University is larger than than University of West Georgia based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 11,893 students)

GS vs. University of West Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or University of West Georgia?

• Georgia Southern University and University of West Georgia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0% higher at University of West Georgia than Georgia Southern University ($15,426.00 vs. $15,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than University of West Georgia ($15,352 vs. $15,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 9.8% lower than costs at University of West Georgia ($10,316 vs. $11,330)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University as University of West Georgia (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of West Georgia ($8,806 vs. $8,452)

GS vs. University of West Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 144 points higher than at University of West Georgia (945)
• Incoming GS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of West Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of West Georgia (3.31)
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than University of West Georgia (80.1%)

GS vs. University of West Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GS or University of West Georgia? 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 West Georgia and GS.

• The graduation rate at GS is higher than University of West Georgia (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of West Georgia graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
• Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• GS graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Georgia graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)

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