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Compare Augusta University vs Middle Georgia State University

Augusta, GA · Macon, GA

Augusta UniversityMiddle Georgia State University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,787/yr$12,361/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,064/yr$10,668/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$19,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,154/yr$10,920/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$13,703/yr$12,679/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,548/yr$15,901/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$18,163/yr$16,762/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$201/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,404/yr$9,350/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,899/yr$12,791/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,240/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,884/yr$5,095/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$23,524/yr$19,617/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,414/yr$5,038/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$24,734/yr$16,390/yr
Students with Pell Grants39%43%
Students taking federal loans35%33%
Getting in
Students who get accepted86%100%
SAT range (middle 50%)970–1140950–1190
SAT average10701083
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2516–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–25 · Math 17–23English 14–23 · Math 16–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,8923,876
Students accepted5,2623,867
Students who enrolled1,2241,313
Accepted students who enroll23%34%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores56%20%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores20%9%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate49%25%
Freshmen who come back76%65%
Typical earnings 10 years in$48,472/yr$40,863/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$29,866–$72,758$24,759–$61,811
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%32%
White students graduating44%34%
Black students graduating52%16%
Hispanic students graduating40%26%
Asian students graduating77%45%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,037/yr$39,624/yr
Earn more than a HS grad87%58%
Graduate on time29%12%
Pell students who graduate43%21%
First-gen students who finish48%22%
Low-income students who finish45%20%
Students who transfer out36%43%
Typical earnings 8 years in$44,120/yr$40,816/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 25% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Health Professions 20% · Computer & Information Sciences 13% · Transportation & Materials Moving 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 25% of degreesHealth Professions — 20% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 16% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesTransportation & Materials Moving — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Dentistry — $145,581/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $116,881/yr
Degrees in STEM26%16%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,6136,574
Students per professor16 : 118 : 1
Graduate students4,851671
Average professor pay$9,414/mo$8,304/mo
Full-time professors64%75%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$37,794$27,992
SettingCity (midsize)City (midsize)
LocationAugusta, GAMacon, GA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18281884
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.5%2.1%
Men37%47%
Women63%53%
White students44%49%
Black students27%31%
Hispanic or Latino students11%8.8%
Asian students8.7%3.2%
Two or more races5.7%4.6%
Other / not reported1.8%0.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students28%36%
Part-time students14%35%
Students age 25+12%27%
Spent on teaching per student$17,550/yr$7,135/yr
Endowment$398.3M$17.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2281,738
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,680/yr$5,410/yr
Meal plan charge$4,100/yr$3,440/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyNoYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNAIA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1110
Student athletes231187
Athletic scholarships$2.0M$570,098
Athletics budget$6.1M$2.3M
Athletics revenue$6.5M$2.3M
Recruiting spend$23,023$3,728

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.