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Rome, GA · Atlanta, GA
| Georgia Highlands College | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,928/yr | $11,453/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,473/yr | $10,380/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $20,903 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,989/yr | $10,367/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,827/yr | $12,528/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,618/yr | $15,622/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,363/yr | $16,785/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $222/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,360/yr | $16,002/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,389/yr | $17,608/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,120/yr | $3,104/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,080/yr | $10,064/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 41% | 45% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 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 | 21% | 22% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,184/yr | $47,384/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,592–$65,191 | $24,994–$72,355 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 22% |
| White students graduating | 21% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 15% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 24% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 22% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,516/yr | $37,844/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 73% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 6.4% |
| Pell students who graduate | 20% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 31% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 29% |
| Students who transfer out | 37% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,965/yr | $42,670/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 56% · Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 94% · Health Professions 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 56% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 94% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 33% of degrees | Health Professions — 6% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Natural Resources & Conservation — <1% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $83,986/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $73,883/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,761 | 13,693 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 23 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,606/mo | $6,186/mo |
| Full-time professors | 55% | 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 | $30,709 | $27,922 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | City (large) |
| Location | Rome, 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: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 6.1% |
| Men | 34% | 38% |
| Women | 66% | 62% |
| White students | 55% | 13% |
| Black students | 18% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 20% | 17% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 56% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,686/yr | $4,667/yr |
| Endowment | $3.7M | $2.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | 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 | 3 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 79 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $160,658 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $803,248 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.0M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | 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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.