Middle Georgia State vs Nicholls 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.Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Nicholls State has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 25% at Middle Georgia State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Nicholls State: $45,454, against $40,863 at Middle Georgia State.
- Median debt is lower at Middle Georgia State: $19,000, against $22,675 at Nicholls 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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Macon, GA
Thibodaux, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
8,033
6,180
Sports
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
91%
Average SAT
1083
1090
ACT middle 50%
16–24
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
54%
First-year retention
65%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,863
$45,454
Median debt
$19,000
$22,675
Cost
Average price after aid
About $12,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $17,000
Over $110,000
About $17,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Medical assisting $96,123
- Air Transportation $93,627
- Nursing $72,255
- Business administration $66,797
- Computing and information science $62,734
- Nursing $79,428
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians $74,167
- Accounting $66,499
- Management information systems $65,635
- Business administration $54,927
Compare with another college
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.