Columbus State vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus 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 15.3% lower than at Columbus State University ($9,928 vs. $11,720).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.4% higher at Columbus State than at South Georgia State College (about $7,336 more per year; $17,610 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Columbus State University (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 33.4% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($9,003 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Columbus State, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $14,250 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($11,750 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($121 vs. $268).
• More Columbus State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 26%).

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