Harris-Stowe State University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

South Georgia State College is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Harris Stowe 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: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 7.5% lower than at Harris Stowe State University ($9,928 vs. $10,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Harris-Stowe State University than at South Georgia State College (about $1,366 more per year; $11,640 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at South Georgia State College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 82.6% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($12,325 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Harris-Stowe State University and South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $15,275 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($11,750 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $158 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($121 vs. $279).
• More Harris-Stowe State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (27% vs. 26%).

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