Which Georgia college graduates carry the most debt?

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Which Georgia college graduates carry the most debt?

Students who graduated from college in Georgia have, on average, about $28,000 in student loan debt, according to a report released by the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access and Success. Here’s a breakdown of the average debt for students who graduated in the 2014-15 school year. LEARN MORE: Georgia college students’ debt rising

At Clark Atlanta University, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $40,815. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $37,061 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 96%.

At the Savannah College of Art & Design, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $40,718. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $52,529 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 58%.

At the Agnes Scott College, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $33,050. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $48,832 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 76%.

At Morehouse College, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $32,627. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $47,300 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 80%.

At Spelman College, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $32,550. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $43,741 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 77%.

At Clayton State University, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $30,423. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $18,740 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 84%.

At Georgia State University, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $27,788. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $25,500 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 71%.

At Emory University, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $26,983. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $61,344 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 41%.

At Georgia Tech, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $25,182. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $24,748 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 40%.

At Oglethorpe University, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $23,212. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $48,050 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 68%.

At the University of Georgia, the average debt of graduates in 2015 was $22,087. The 2014-15 total cost of attendance was $22,680 and the proportion of graduates with any debt in 2015 was 48%.

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Students who graduated from college in Georgia have, on average, about $28,000 in student loan debt, according to a report released by the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access and Success. Here’s a breakdown of the average debt for students who graduated in the 2014-15 school year. LEARN MORE: Georgia college students’ debt rising

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