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Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Southwest Georgia Tech| Bainbridge College | Georgia Highlands College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | GHC | ||
| Location | Bainbridge, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,746 | 4,768 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bainbridge.edu | highlands.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | GHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,224 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,421 | $8,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,752 | $8,372 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,262 | $6,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,420 | $4,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | GHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | GHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | GHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 17% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,073 | $10,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $145 | $105 |
Diversity |
BC | GHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 54% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BC | GHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
BC | GHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Highlands College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (4,768 students vs. 1,746 students)
BC vs. GHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or GHC?
- Georgia Highlands College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($2,280.00 vs. $2,224.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at GHC than Bainbridge College ($8,632.00 vs. $8,421.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bainbridge College than GHC ($3,262 vs. $6,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bainbridge College are 76.2% lower than costs at Georgia Highlands College ($4,752 vs. $8,372)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Highlands College than Bainbridge College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bainbridge College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Georgia Highlands College ($5,420 vs. $4,941)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or GHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GHC or BC .
BC vs. GHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or GHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between GHC and BC.
- Graduates from Georgia Highlands College earn on average $7,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $27,900)
- Georgia Highlands College students graduate with a $3,823 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($10,250 vs. $14,073)
- GHC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($105 vs. $145)
- More GHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/