Clayton State University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Clayton State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Clayton 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: Clayton State University 20:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 18.8% lower than at Clayton State University ($9,928 vs. $12,226).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.9% higher at Clayton State University than at South Georgia State College (about $6,258 more per year; $16,532 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Clayton State University (93% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clayton State University students is 39.9% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($9,444 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Clayton State University, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $15,750 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($11,750 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $163 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($121 vs. $284).
• More Clayton State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 26%).

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