New Mexico Highlands University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico Highlands University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM (Remote Town setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• New Mexico Highlands 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: New Mexico Highlands University 10:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 1.9% lower than at New Mexico Highlands University ($9,928 vs. $10,116).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at New Mexico Highlands University than at South Georgia State College (about $2,062 more per year; $12,336 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at New Mexico Highlands University (93% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is 44% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($9,722 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both New Mexico Highlands University and South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $1,252 lower median loan debt than New Mexico Highlands University graduates ($11,750 vs. $13,002).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than New Mexico Highlands University graduates ($121 vs. $134).
• More New Mexico Highlands University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 26%).

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