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Compare Georgia State University vs University of North Georgia

Atlanta, GA · Dahlonega, GA

Georgia State UniversityUniversity of North Georgia
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,931/yr$9,823/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$13,787/yr$6,981/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,903$17,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,430/yr$7,261/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,656/yr$10,118/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,390/yr$12,059/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,305/yr$13,481/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$222/mo$188/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,392/yr$12,770/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,002/yr$12,770/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$2,000/yr$1,470/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,110/yr$3,790/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$28,241/yr$18,177/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,664/yr$5,285/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$24,840/yr$16,503/yr
Students with Pell Grants51%28%
Students taking federal loans40%20%
Getting in
Students who get accepted55%68%
SAT range (middle 50%)940–1180980–1210
SAT average10761106
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2619–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–26 · Math 17–25English 17–25 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received30,23011,633
Students accepted18,8268,394
Students who enrolled4,5423,914
Accepted students who enroll24%47%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores35%40%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores13%18%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate53%37%
Freshmen who come back80%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$47,384/yr$50,135/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$24,994–$72,355$31,299–$72,196
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%39%
White students graduating49%39%
Black students graduating53%24%
Hispanic students graduating54%33%
Asian students graduating59%35%
Typical earnings 6 years in$37,844/yr$43,085/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%75%
Graduate on time33%32%
Pell students who graduate51%34%
First-gen students who finish31%35%
Low-income students who finish29%31%
Students who transfer out25%36%
Typical earnings 8 years in$42,670/yr$47,499/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 19% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10%Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Computer & Information Sciences 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 16% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business/Commerce, General — $108,995/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $99,714/yr
Degrees in STEM26%17%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment26,62316,146
Students per professor25 : 119 : 1
Graduate students7,529969
Average professor pay$10,404/mo$8,231/mo
Full-time professors75%72%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$27,922$44,262
SettingCity (large)Town (distant)
LocationAtlanta, GADahlonega, GA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19131873
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.2%1.1%
Men41%45%
Women59%55%
White students15%68%
Black students43%3.9%
Hispanic or Latino students15%18%
Asian students16%3.6%
Two or more races5%3.3%
Other / not reported0.7%2.1%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students32%34%
Part-time students23%25%
Students age 25+15%9.1%
Spent on teaching per student$6,675/yr$6,126/yr
Endowment$259.9M$85.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing5,2712,789
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$12,206/yr$6,760/yr
Meal plan charge$4,322/yr$4,658/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
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 studyYesYes
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 organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1413
Student athletes380223
Athletic scholarships$9.3M$1.5M
Athletics budget$40.0M$9.8M
Athletics revenue$40.0M$10.0M
Recruiting spend$587,630$27,214

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.