Santa Fe College vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

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

Santa Fe College is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (12,758 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, FL (Midsize Suburban setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Santa Fe 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: Santa Fe College 18:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 4.2% lower than at Santa Fe College ($9,928 vs. $10,367).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at South Georgia State College than at Santa Fe College (about $1,085 more per year; $10,274 vs. $9,189).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at Santa Fe College (93% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Georgia State College students is 159.4% larger than aid received by Santa Fe College students ($6,750 vs. $2,602).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Santa Fe College and South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Santa Fe College graduates have a $725 lower median loan debt than South Georgia State College graduates ($11,025 vs. $11,750).
• Among borrowers, Santa Fe College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Georgia State College graduates ($113 vs. $121).
• More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 26%).

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