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Middle Georgia State vs Saint Cloud State

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At a glance

  • Saint Cloud State has the higher graduation rate: 40% against 25% at Middle Georgia State.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Cloud State: $55,813, against $40,863 at Middle Georgia State.
  • Median debt is lower at Middle Georgia State: $19,000, against $21,058 at Saint Cloud 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
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%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Macon, GA
Saint Cloud, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
8,033
10,514
Sports
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
95%
Average SAT
1083
1092
ACT middle 50%
16–24
17–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
40%
First-year retention
65%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,863
$55,813
Median debt
$19,000
$21,058
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,361
$13,529
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,668
$8,909
$30,001–$48,000
$10,920
$9,871
$48,001–$75,000
$12,679
$12,034
$75,001–$110,000
$15,901
$14,781
Over $110,000
$16,762
$18,989
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Medical assisting $96,123
  2. Air Transportation $93,627
  3. Nursing $72,255
  4. Business administration $66,797
  5. Computing and information science $62,734
  1. Computer engineering $107,133
  2. Computer science $103,765
  3. Electrical engineering $90,009
  4. Mechanical engineering $87,503
  5. Nursing $84,470

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Middle Georgia State University · Saint Cloud 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.

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