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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $230 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 44.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Midwestern State University ($14,786.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than Georgia Southwestern ($11,361 vs. $12,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 11.9% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,978 vs. $10,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as Midwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($10,643 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 35 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming MSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or MSU? 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 MSU and Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (34% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $299 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,299)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($227 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/