Alabama State vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 21.3% lower than at South Georgia State College ($7,816 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.5% higher at Alabama State than at South Georgia State College (about $9,302 more per year; $19,576 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Alabama State University (93% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 71.6% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($11,583 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $20,341 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($11,750 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $210 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($121 vs. $331).
• More South Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.