UWT vs. Middle Georgia State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA with Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Middle Georgia State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (8,363 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting); Middle Georgia State University is in Macon, GA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Middle Georgia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1; Middle Georgia State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 42.9% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($9,350 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 164.8% higher at UWT than at Middle Georgia State University (about $27,014 more per year; $43,404 vs. $16,390).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at Middle Georgia State University (86% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 67.2% larger than aid received by Middle Georgia State University students ($12,161 vs. $7,274).

Admissions details

• Incoming UWT students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at Middle Georgia State University (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UWT, test optional at Middle Georgia State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Middle Georgia State University (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.5% at UWT vs. 30.4% at Middle Georgia State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middle Georgia State University and UWT graduates have the same median loan debt ($15,000 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Middle Georgia State University and UWT graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($155 vs. $155).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.