Quad

Head-to-head

U. North Georgia
Middle Tennessee State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. North Georgia's yield is 18 pts higher than Middle Tennessee State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Middle Tennessee State graduates 17 pts more of its students than U. North Georgia (56% vs. 39%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Middle Tennessee State's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at U. North Georgia

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Middle Tennessee State is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Middle Tennessee State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. North Georgia (32% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    U. North Georgia costs about $2.5K less per year on average than Middle Tennessee State ($16,467 vs. $19,005, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. North Georgia admits 68%, Middle Tennessee State 69%; U. North Georgia's yield is higher, at 48%.

Acceptance rate
U. North Georgia68%
Middle Tennessee State69%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. North GeorgiaAccessible
  • Middle Tennessee StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. North Georgia
990–1210
Middle Tennessee State
1010–1230
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. North GeorgiaGPA and tests very important30%
  • Middle Tennessee StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. North Georgia and Middle Tennessee State are about the same size; Middle Tennessee State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. North Georgia16.9K
Middle Tennessee State16.3K
Pell Grant share
U. North Georgia28%
Middle Tennessee State32%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. North Georgia, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Middle Tennessee State.

Students per faculty member
U. North Georgia19 to 1
Middle Tennessee State17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. North GeorgiaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%
  • Middle Tennessee StateMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7%

What each costs

U. North Georgia costs about $2.5K less a year than Middle Tennessee State on average; Middle Tennessee State's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. North Georgia$16.5K
Middle Tennessee State$19K
Aid generosity
U. North Georgia28%
Middle Tennessee State34%

What each pays off

U. North Georgia's former students earn more, a median $50.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. North Georgia$50.1K
Middle Tennessee State$48.5K
Graduation rate
U. North Georgia39%
Middle Tennessee State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; selectivity held steady at both.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. North GeorgiaGrowing+77%
  • Middle Tennessee StateGrowing+60%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why