Albany Technical College vs. East Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Albany Technical College in Albany, GA with East Georgia State College in Swainsboro, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany Technical College is larger than East Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 1,820 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany Technical College is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); East Georgia State College is in Swainsboro, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Albany Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. East Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albany Technical College 12:1; East Georgia State College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany Technical College are 1.2% lower than at East Georgia State College ($10,017 vs. $10,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.2% higher at East Georgia State College than at Albany Technical College (about $3,928 more per year; $9,860 vs. $5,932).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albany Technical College than at East Georgia State College (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albany Technical College students is 27.3% larger than aid received by East Georgia State College students ($8,432 vs. $6,623).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Albany Technical College and East Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albany Technical College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than East Georgia State College graduates ($9,500 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Albany Technical College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Georgia State College graduates ($98 vs. $124).
• More East Georgia State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany Technical College students, three years after graduation (24% vs. 14%).

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