- Both Georgia College & State University (Georgia College) and Georgia State University (Georgia State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia College has more expensive tuition of $28,178 than Georgia State ($23,709).
- Georgia State has tighter acceptance rate of 69.85% than Georgia College (78.99%).
- Georgia College has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Georgia State (1,130).
- Georgia State is larger with 36,516 students than Georgia College (6,315 students).
Georgia College & State University View More Rivals | Georgia State University View More Rivals | |
| #26 in Georgia | Rankings | #257 in National Universities #25 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Milledgeville, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
Georgia College| Known as | Georgia State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,998 Georgia residents $28,178 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,478 Georgia residents $23,709 out-of-state |
| $6,782 Georgia residents $20,336 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,484 Georgia residents $23,982 out-of-state |
| $8,155 | Financial Aid | $9,181 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 78.99% | Acceptance Rate | 69.85% |
| 44.67% | Yield | 41.66% |
| 1,140 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,315 | Total Students | 36,516 |
| 5,265 | Undergraduate | 28,924 |
| 1,050 | Graduate | 7,592 |
| 725 | Online Enrollment | 4,715 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $45,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,200 |
| 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: 5,259) $10,646 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,322 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| 340 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,222 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,757 Full-time 669 Part-time |
| $71,531 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,866 for Faculties $63,007 Part-time |