Valencia College vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Valencia College in Orlando, FL with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Valencia College is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (47,425 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valencia College is located in Orlando, FL (Midsize City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Valencia 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: Valencia College 27:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 31.7% lower than at Valencia College ($9,928 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at South Georgia State College than at Valencia College (about $698 more per year; $10,274 vs. $9,576).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Valencia College (93% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valencia College students is 18.8% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($8,020 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Valencia College and South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Valencia College Aug 7, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valencia College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than South Georgia State College graduates ($8,250 vs. $11,750).
• Among borrowers, Valencia College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Georgia State College graduates ($85 vs. $121).
• More Valencia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 26%).

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