KY State vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 12.5% lower than at South Georgia State College ($8,686 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at KY State than at South Georgia State College (about $3,384 more per year; $13,658 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at South Georgia State College (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 53.2% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($10,340 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $17,250 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($11,750 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($121 vs. $299).
• More South Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 24%).

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