NWOSU vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma 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: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 42.4% lower than at South Georgia State College ($5,720 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.5% higher at NWOSU than at South Georgia State College (about $1,390 more per year; $11,664 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at South Georgia State College (95% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 33.5% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($9,011 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $2,565 lower median loan debt than NWOSU graduates ($11,750 vs. $14,315).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NWOSU graduates ($121 vs. $148).
• More NWOSU 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.