Alcorn State University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Alcorn State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,995 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS (Distant Rural setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Alcorn 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: Alcorn State University 16:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 18.6% lower than at Alcorn State University ($9,928 vs. $12,204).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.9% higher at South Georgia State College than at Alcorn State University (about $1,489 more per year; $10,274 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alcorn State University than at South Georgia State College (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 68.5% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($11,375 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Alcorn State University, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $16,500 lower median loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates ($11,750 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $171 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alcorn State University graduates ($121 vs. $292).
• More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 26%).

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