Georgia students are graduating from college with, on average, about $28,000 in loan debt, according to a report released Tuesday.

More than six in 10 Georgia students have some form of debt, the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access and Success found.

Georgia ranked 24th nationally in student loan debt, the report found. State averages ranged from $18,850 to $36,100 per student.

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