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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $234 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Fitchburg State?
- Georgia Southwestern State University is 319% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($4,064.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Fitchburg State University ($14,786.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Fitchburg State ($12,186 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 50.5% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($8,978 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 33.5% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,472 vs. $7,093)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 26 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (47% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $685 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,685)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($227 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/