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South Georgia State College

South Georgia State College

Douglas, GA · Town · 1,466 students
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$8,767
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
18%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$35,697
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South Georgia State College (SGSC) in Douglas is a welcoming, residential institution best known for offering affordable associate and bachelor’s degrees, with particularly strong and competitive programs in nursing, biological sciences, and business administration. Students on the Douglas campus enjoy a close-knit, active student life characterized by modern on-campus housing, diverse clubs, and energetic NJCAA athletic teams. What truly sets SGSC apart is its scenic, historic campus coupled with its unique position within the University System of Georgia, allowing students to benefit from highly personalized, small-class instruction while maintaining seamless transfer pathways to larger state universities.

Wikipedia:South Georgia State College is a public college in Douglas and Waycross, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia.

Location
Douglas, GA, 31533 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
98 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,314$10,274
Housing & food (on campus)$9,928$9,928
Books & supplies$760$760
Cost of attendance$16,177$23,137 est.
Average net price$8,767Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,274
In-state: $3,314
Housing & food (on campus)$9,928
Books & supplies$760
Cost of attendance$23,137 est.
In-state: $16,177
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,767
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,553
$30–48k
$7,603
$48–75k
$9,823
$75–110k
$11,781
$110k+
$13,749
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
18%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
39%
Transferred
53%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
18% graduated · 61% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,570
10 yrs after entry$35,697
Debt
Median at graduation$11,500
Monthly payment$122
Middle 50% owe$4k–$10.3k
90th percentile$16,000
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$25,804
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
12%
Black
23%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,570
After 10 yrs
$35,697
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other25
Special Education and Teaching23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Biology, General12
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Health and Medical Administrative Services4
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$6,680/mo
Teaching spend
$6,831
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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