Longwood University vs Georgia College & State University (GC&SU)

Longwood University and Georgia College & State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Longwood, nestled in the historic town of Farmville, Virginia, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community feel. Georgia College, located in the charming city of Milledgeville, Georgia, offers a wider range of academic programs, including popular majors like nursing and business, and attracts a more diverse student population. While Longwood prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation, Georgia College emphasizes experiential learning through its nationally recognized undergraduate research program. With distinct strengths and offerings, these universities cater to different student preferences and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Georgia College & State University	Longwood University
Overview
Location	Milledgeville, Georgia	Farmville, Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.7%	90.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1070 - 1260	1030 - 1170
ACT range	21 - 27	16 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	4,633	5,977
Total number of admissions given out	4,062	5,378
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,507	718
Yield rate	37.1%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,019 Out of state: $44,199	In state: $32,318 Out of state: $43,714
Average net price	$20,443	$21,166
Tuition	In state: $7,508 Out of state: $26,688	In state: $8,670 Out of state: $20,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,254 Meal plan: $4,070	Room/dormitory: $8,194 Meal plan: $5,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $7,955	95.0% Average amount $8,406
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,285	55.0% Average amount $5,394
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $8,022	8.0% Average amount $14,063

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,586 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	3,486 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Graduate students	1,177 Men 28.5% Women 71.5%	1,126 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.5%	5.8%
International students	0.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,237	2,273
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia New York Illinois Louisiana New Hampshire	Virginia North Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania California

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	65.2%
Dropout rate	3.6%	10.4%
Transferred out	34.0%	24.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,879 Year 2: $91,744 Year 3: $103,252 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,589 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $78,191 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,907 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $70,726 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,634 Year 2: $59,726 Year 3: $67,256 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,080 Year 2: $61,096 Year 3: $62,145 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,031 Year 2: $43,658 Year 3: $54,993 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,582 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $52,099 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,926 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $51,231 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,029 Year 2: $40,945 Year 3: $51,165 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,778 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $47,447	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $61,306 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,436 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $58,712 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,417 Year 3: $51,451 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,030 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,090 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,902 Year 3: $45,544 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,633 Year 3: $42,180 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,119 Year 3: $41,437 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,202 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,321 Year 3: $41,181 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,094

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