South Georgia State College Rankings

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#6872 of 14,131 In the World
#1890 of 2,597 In North America
#1801 of 2,496 In the United States
#53 of 63 In Georgia

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
1,853
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
sgsc.edu

South Georgia State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

South Georgia State College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

844 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

703 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

South Georgia State College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1105 (60%)
Black or African American 413 (22%)
Hispanic 209 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 52 (3%)
Two or more races 44 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 12 (0.6%)
Asian 9 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,133
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $2,280
Tuition in-state $2,280
Tuition out-of-state $8,632
Fee in-district $690
Fee in-state $690
Fee out-of-state $690

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 547
Combined charge for room and board $9,544
Room charge $5,710
Meal charge $3,834

South Georgia State College majors

South Georgia State College has granted 86 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Georgia State College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 178
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 71 15
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 25
Special Education and Teaching, General 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 5
Long Term Care Administration & Management 4
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Grand Total 249 86

South Georgia State College has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 20% 16% 23%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

South Georgia State College has published 60 scientific papers with 924 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, and Computer Science.

Publications
60
Citations
924

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
48 / 788
Political Science
28 / 97
Sociology
26 / 671
Biology
25 / 195
Law
25 / 90
Philosophy
22 / 102
Environmental Science
21 / 97
Medicine
19 / 238
Psychology
18 / 200
Computer Science
18 / 673
Engineering
18 / 37
History
17 / 48
Chemistry
15 / 103
Geography and Cartography
12 / 39
Mathematics
12 / 107
Physics
12 / 58
Ecology
11 / 36
Geology
11 / 63
Math Teachers
10 / 103
Archaeology
10 / 39
Economics
9 / 31
Biochemistry
9 / 95
Quantum and Particle physics
8 / 58
Business
8 / 35
Art & Design
8 / 4
Linguistics
8 / 39
Paleontology
8 / 63
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 6
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7 / 42
Education Majors
7 / 35
Genetics
7 / 95
Neuroscience
7 / 71
Acoustical Engineering
6 / 2
Health Science
6 / 56
Gender Studies
5 / 12
Development Studies
5 / 7
Library and Information science
5 / 6
Demography
5 / 11
Public Health
5 / 11
Zoology
5 / 15

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 2 2
2000 1 5
2001 0 5
2002 0 6
2003 0 2
2004 0 5
2005 1 10
2006 0 11
2007 2 15
2008 2 29
2009 0 41
2010 4 34
2011 1 39
2012 1 38
2013 1 34
2014 0 30
2015 0 36
2016 3 28
2017 3 43
2018 2 42
2019 2 51
2020 3 63
2021 5 97
2022 1 42
2023 3 42
2024 4 75

Notable alumni

  1. J. Roy Rowland

    J. Roy Rowland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2022 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    James Roy Rowland Jr. was an American World War II veteran, politician, and physician who served six terms as a United States representative from Georgia from 1982 to 1995.

  2. Tyler Bashlor

    Tyler Bashlor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Tyler Morris Bashlor is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates.

  3. Dawson Mathis

    Dawson Mathis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2017 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politiciannews presenterlawyer
    Biography

    Marvin Dawson Mathis was an American newsman and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Georgia from 1971 to 1981.

  4. William McDonald Wheeler

    William McDonald Wheeler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-1989 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    politicianaccountantteacher
    Biography

    William McDonald Wheeler (July 11, 1915 – May 5, 1989) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.

General info

Alternative names SGSC
Founded 1906
Colors navy, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 175
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, Georgia, 31533
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 9122604200

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