Herzing University-Atlanta vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Atlanta in Atlanta, GA 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 Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Atlanta is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Herzing University Atlanta is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Atlanta 14:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 10.1% lower than at South Georgia State College ($8,928 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.9% higher at Herzing University-Atlanta than at South Georgia State College (about $3,176 more per year; $13,450 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Herzing University Atlanta (93% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Georgia State College students is 18.5% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($6,750 vs. $5,695).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Atlanta, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $11,963 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($11,750 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($121 vs. $245).
• More Herzing University-Atlanta graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 26%).

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