South Georgia State College

www.sgsc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,424
    6.32% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,052
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,893
    52.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20%
    1 Graduates

    About

    South Georgia State College is a higher education institution located in Coffee County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Georgia State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Georgia State College. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (246 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,424, which is $−8,171 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,424, which is $8,171 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,052.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,424
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Georgia State College was $2,424. The cost of tuition at South Georgia State College is $−8,171 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,052
    2024 Value
    1.84%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Georgia State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,052. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Georgia State College grew by 1.84%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,995
    Room and Board
    $760
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at South Georgia State College was of $9,995 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.42% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $760. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South Georgia State College had a total enrollment of 1,893 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 994 students and the part-time enrollment is 899. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at South Georgia State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Georgia State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.423% Asian, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at South Georgia State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Georgia State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,893 students. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 994 and the part-time enrollment is 899. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at South Georgia State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    39%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Georgia State College was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), South Georgia State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,136 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      373 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      234 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Georgia State College is 60% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.423% Asian, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 203 more women than men received degrees from South Georgia State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Georgia State College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Georgia State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Georgia State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees awarded), Education (41 degrees), and English (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,689,825 people), Registered nurses (1,628,288 people), Secondary school teachers (597,733 people), Physicians (532,432 people), and Other managers (339,625 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees awarded), Education (41 degrees), English (4 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Biology (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees awarded), Education (41 degrees), English (4 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Biology (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,298,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,217,397 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (747,273 people), Outpatient care centers (437,650 people), and Offices of physicians (420,194 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees awarded), Education (41 degrees), English (4 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Biology (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Georgia State College.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Georgia State College was General Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    86
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    289
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College, which is 0.298 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.471 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      246 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      77 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Georgia State College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

    1.07% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      217 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      213 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      207 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Georgia State College is white female (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (213 degrees).

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    Operations

    South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 195k (2.14%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, South Georgia State College had a total salary expenditure of 29M. South Georgia State College employs 23 Associate professors, 12 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at South Georgia State College are Male Associate professor (14), Female Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College are: Service, with 27 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.12M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at about $9.12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Georgia State College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.2M
    2024 Salaries
    2.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, South Georgia State College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($29M) and a 2.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.33% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    57
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Georgia State College paid a total of $3.47M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College were Service with 27 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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