by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how South Georgia State College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, South Georgia State College is ranked #2,501 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
South Georgia State College is also ranked #66 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
The student to faculty ratio at South Georgia State College is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at South Georgia State College is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At South Georgia State College this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 20% for first-time, full-time students at South Georgia State College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at South Georgia State College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,553 undergraduates at South Georgia State College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at South Georgia State College.
The average net price of South Georgia State College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for South Georgia State College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,002 | $8,169 | $11,140 | $12,929 | $13,742 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South Georgia State College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At South Georgia State College, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $6,111 a year. That adds up to $24,444 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.5%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for South Georgia State College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from South Georgia State College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $35,697 in their early years. This is about 27% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at South Georgia State College make the most money.
South Georgia State College is a public institution situated in Douglas, Georgia. Douglas is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of South Georgia State College.
Contact details for South Georgia State College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 West College Park Drive, Douglas, GA 31533 |
| Phone: | 9122604200 |
| Website: | www.sgsc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 7 majors graduated from South Georgia State College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 375 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 223 | $20,765 |
| Nursing | 71 | $58,136 |
| Special Education | 41 | NA |
| Other Business & Marketing | 13 | NA |
| General Biology | 10 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 8 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 5 | NA |
| Writing Studies | 4 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,454 students took at least one online class at South Georgia State College.
Learn more about online learning at South Georgia State College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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