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Swainsboro, GA · Rome, GA
| East Georgia State College | Georgia Highlands College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,626/yr | $6,928/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,278/yr | $5,473/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,750 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,516/yr | $5,989/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,720/yr | $7,827/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,788/yr | $10,618/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,214/yr | $12,363/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $125/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,134/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,918/yr | $13,360/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,216/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,794/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,966/yr | $13,389/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,900/yr | $3,120/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,860/yr | $10,080/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 49% | 41% |
| Students taking federal loans | 25% | 17% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 17% | 21% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 59% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,174/yr | $43,184/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,086–$56,384 | $25,592–$65,191 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 15% | 27% |
| White students graduating | 20% | 21% |
| Black students graduating | 14% | 15% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 14% | 24% |
| Asian students graduating | 80% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $30,593/yr | $37,516/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 3.3% | 20% |
| Pell students who graduate | 15% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 11% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 10% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 51% | 37% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $33,723/yr | $38,965/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Business, Management & Marketing 27% · Social Sciences 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 56% · Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 56% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 27% of degrees | Health Professions — 33% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 16% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 14% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 2% of degrees | Natural Resources & Conservation — <1% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $84,669/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $83,986/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,413 | 4,761 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,852/mo | $6,606/mo |
| Full-time professors | 63% | 55% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $25,910 | $30,709 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Suburb (small) |
| Location | Swainsboro, GA | Rome, GA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1970 | 1970 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Men | 44% | 34% |
| Women | 56% | 66% |
| White students | 33% | 55% |
| Black students | 49% | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.8% | 20% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Other / not reported | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 33% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 25% | 59% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.9% | 28% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,287/yr | $4,686/yr |
| Endowment | $401,413 | $3.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 412 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,938/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $2,920/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 9 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 3 |
| Student athletes | 139 | 79 |
| Athletic scholarships | $113,302 | $160,658 |
| Athletics budget | $925,967 | $803,248 |
| Athletics revenue | $925,967 | $1.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $11,567 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.