SUNO vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern University at New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University at New Orleans is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,468 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern University at New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Southern University at New Orleans is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern University at New Orleans 13:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 12.4% lower than at Southern University at New Orleans ($9,928 vs. $11,337).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65% higher at SUNO than at South Georgia State College (about $6,680 more per year; $16,954 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Southern University at New Orleans (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 66.4% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($11,231 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at SUNO, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNO Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $12,598 lower median loan debt than SUNO graduates ($11,750 vs. $24,348).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $130 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNO graduates ($121 vs. $251).
• More South Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 22%).

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