- Both Georgia College & State University (Georgia College) and Georgia Southern University are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia College has more expensive tuition of $28,178 than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
- Georgia Southern University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.29% than Georgia College (78.99%).
- Georgia College has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
- Georgia Southern University is larger with 25,481 students than Georgia College (6,315 students).
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| #26 in Georgia | Rankings | #173 in National Universities #7 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Milledgeville, GA | Location | Statesboro, GA |
Georgia College| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,998 Georgia residents $28,178 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,905 Georgia residents $16,959 out-of-state |
| $6,782 Georgia residents $20,336 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,520 Georgia residents $21,424 out-of-state |
| $8,155 | Financial Aid | $7,576 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 78.99% | Acceptance Rate | 68.29% |
| 44.67% | Yield | 55.82% |
| 1,140 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,315 | Total Students | 25,481 |
| 5,265 | Undergraduate | 21,979 |
| 1,050 | Graduate | 3,502 |
| 725 | Online Enrollment | 4,018 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $45,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,237) $7,254 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) $6,566 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 340 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 984 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,880 Full-time 287 Part-time |
| $71,531 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,005 for Faculties $50,371 Part-time |