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Swainsboro, GA · Atlanta, GA
| East Georgia State College | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,626/yr | $11,453/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,278/yr | $10,380/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,750 | $20,903 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,516/yr | $10,367/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,720/yr | $12,528/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,788/yr | $15,622/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,214/yr | $16,785/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $125/mo | $222/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,134/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,918/yr | $16,002/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,216/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,794/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,966/yr | $17,608/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,900/yr | $3,104/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,860/yr | $10,064/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 49% | 45% |
| Students taking federal loans | 25% | 24% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | No data reported | 91% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 760–1020 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 919 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 15–21 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 14–21 · Math 15–17 |
| Admissions data from | No data reported | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | No data reported | 13,065 |
| Students accepted | No data reported | 13,012 |
| Students who enrolled | No data reported | 3,468 |
| Accepted students who enroll | No data reported | 27% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 15% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 7% |
| High-school GPA | No data reported | Required |
| High-school transcript | No data reported | Required |
| Essay | No data reported | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | No data reported | Not considered |
| Class rank | No data reported | Not considered |
| College-prep program | No data reported | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | No data reported | Not considered |
| Work experience | No data reported | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | No data reported | Required |
| Other admission tests | No data reported | Required |
| Legacy considered | No data reported | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 17% | 22% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,174/yr | $47,384/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,086–$56,384 | $24,994–$72,355 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 15% | 22% |
| White students graduating | 20% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 14% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 14% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 80% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $30,593/yr | $37,844/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 73% |
| Graduate on time | 3.3% | 6.4% |
| Pell students who graduate | 15% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 11% | 31% |
| Low-income students who finish | 10% | 29% |
| Students who transfer out | 51% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $33,723/yr | $42,670/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Business, Management & Marketing 27% · Social Sciences 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 94% · Health Professions 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 94% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 27% of degrees | Health Professions — 6% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 16% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 14% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 2% of degrees | No data reported |
| 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 — $73,883/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,413 | 13,693 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 23 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,852/mo | $6,186/mo |
| Full-time professors | 63% | 67% |
| 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 | $27,922 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (large) |
| Location | Swainsboro, GA | Atlanta, GA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1970 | 1958 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0.4% | 6.1% |
| Men | 44% | 38% |
| Women | 56% | 62% |
| White students | 33% | 13% |
| Black students | 49% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.8% | 17% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 33% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 25% | 56% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.9% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,287/yr | $4,667/yr |
| Endowment | $401,413 | $2.8M |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 139 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $113,302 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $925,967 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $925,967 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $11,567 | No data reported |
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.