Georgia State vs University of Memphis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of MemphisMemphis, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Georgia State lists Mass 4 times a week; University of Memphis lists Mass every weekday.
- Georgia State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 51% at University of Memphis.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Memphis has the lower price after aid: $10,607 a year, against $13,787 at Georgia State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Memphis: $12,397 a year, against $15,931 at Georgia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Atlanta, GA
Memphis, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
34,974
21,736
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
72%
Average SAT
1076
1088
ACT middle 50%
19–26
18–24
Graduation rate
53%
51%
First-year retention
80%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,931
$12,397
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,787
$10,607
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,430
$10,968
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,656
$13,923
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,390
$17,384
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,305
$18,691
Median debt
$20,903
$23,300
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,384
$48,458
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.