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Rome, GA · Douglas, GA
| Georgia Highlands College | South Georgia State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,928/yr | $8,767/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,473/yr | $7,553/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $11,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,989/yr | $7,603/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,827/yr | $9,823/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,618/yr | $11,781/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,363/yr | $13,749/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $122/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $9,928/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,360/yr | $10,962/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $760/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $6,718/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,389/yr | $16,177/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,120/yr | $3,314/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,080/yr | $10,274/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 41% | 52% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 27% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 16% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 39% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,184/yr | $35,697/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,592–$65,191 | $19,321–$54,850 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 20% |
| White students graduating | 21% | 29% |
| Black students graduating | 15% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 24% | 26% |
| Asian students graduating | 22% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,516/yr | $30,570/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 20% |
| Pell students who graduate | 20% | 13% |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 12% |
| Students who transfer out | 37% | 51% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,965/yr | $33,378/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 56% · Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 64% · Health Professions 17% · Education 11% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 56% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 64% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 33% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Education — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Natural Resources & Conservation — <1% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 3% of degrees |
| 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 — $69,981/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 4.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,761 | 1,466 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,606/mo | $6,680/mo |
| Full-time professors | 55% | 63% |
| 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 | $25,804 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Rome, GA | Douglas, GA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1970 | 1906 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Men | 34% | 35% |
| Women | 66% | 65% |
| White students | 55% | 59% |
| Black students | 18% | 23% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 20% | 12% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| Other / not reported | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 33% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,686/yr | $6,831/yr |
| Endowment | $3.7M | $9.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 547 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $5,710/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,834/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | 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 | 3 | 4 |
| Student athletes | 79 | 79 |
| Athletic scholarships | $160,658 | $136,250 |
| Athletics budget | $803,248 | $333,277 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.0M | $333,277 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.