Peru State College vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Peru State College in Peru, NE 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 Peru State College based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 1,492 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peru State College 17:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 5.1% lower than at Peru State College ($9,928 vs. $10,464).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.9% higher at South Georgia State College than at Peru State College (about $1,634 more per year; $10,274 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at South Georgia State College (98% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 53.5% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($10,363 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $9,225 lower median loan debt than Peru State College graduates ($11,750 vs. $20,975).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peru State College graduates ($121 vs. $216).
• More Peru State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 26%).

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