Fayetteville State University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Fayetteville State 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 13.3% lower than at Fayetteville State University ($9,928 vs. $11,449).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23% higher at South Georgia State College than at Fayetteville State University (about $1,921 more per year; $10,274 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Fayetteville State University (93% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 30% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($8,777 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $10,411 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($11,750 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($121 vs. $229).
• More Fayetteville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 26%).

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