Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates 33 pts more of its students than Middle Georgia State (63% vs. 30%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Middle Georgia State's yield is 25 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has 8 pts more first-gen students than Middle Georgia State (44% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Middle Georgia State's ($47,626 vs. $40,863)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Middle Georgia State costs about $3.3K less per year on average than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ($16,101 vs. $19,354, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Middle Georgia State is a bit larger (6,574 vs. 5,612)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt admits 98%, Middle Georgia State 100%; Middle Georgia State's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98%
Middle Georgia State100%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtOpen
  • Middle Georgia StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtTest-blind
Middle Georgia State
950–1190
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Middle Georgia StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Middle Georgia State is a bit larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (6,574 vs. 5,612 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 43%.

Undergrads
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt5.6K
Middle Georgia State6.6K
Pell Grant share
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt43%
Middle Georgia State43%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, and Computer and Information Sciences at Middle Georgia State.

Students per faculty member
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt16 to 1
Middle Georgia State18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPsychology, General9%
  • Middle Georgia StateComputer and Information Sciences, General16%

What each costs

Middle Georgia State costs about $3.3K less a year than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$19.4K
Middle Georgia State$16.1K
Aid generosity
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt27%
Middle Georgia State28%

What each pays off

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's former students earn more, a median $47.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$47.6K
Middle Georgia State$40.9K
Graduation rate
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%
Middle Georgia State30%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtGrowing+32%
  • Middle Georgia StateGrowing+36%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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