Austin Peay State vs Middle Georgia State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TNCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Austin Peay State has the higher graduation rate: 40% against 25% at Middle Georgia State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Austin Peay State has the lower price after aid: $7,588 a year, against $10,668 at Middle Georgia State.
- Austin Peay State has the lower average price after aid: $9,735 a year, against $12,361 at Middle Georgia State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Clarksville, TN
Macon, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,945
8,033
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
1088
1083
ACT middle 50%
18–24
16–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
25%
First-year retention
70%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,301
$40,863
Median debt
$20,547
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$9,735
$12,361
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,588
$10,668
$30,001–$48,000
$8,768
$10,920
$48,001–$75,000
$10,077
$12,679
$75,001–$110,000
$13,537
$15,901
Over $110,000
$15,078
$16,762
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $79,309
- Computing and information science $77,125
- Computer Systems Analysis $76,824
- Clinical laboratory science $75,261
- Nursing $73,564
- Medical assisting $96,123
- Air Transportation $93,627
- Nursing $72,255
- Business administration $66,797
- Computing and information science $62,734
Compare with another college
Austin Peay State University · Middle Georgia State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.