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South Georgia State College
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Institutional Profile
Type: State college within the University System of Georgia
Campuses: Douglas and Waycross, Georgia
History
South Georgia State College (SGSC) was established on January 8, 2013, by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia through the consolidation of South Georgia College (Douglas) and Waycross College (Waycross).
Degrees
SGSC currently offers five bachelor’s degrees: Biological Sciences (BSBS), Management (BSM), Nursing (BSN), Elementary & Special Education (ELE/SPED), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET). Students can also choose from more than 20 associate transfer pathways, plus an AS in Nursing. As a state college, SGSC anticipates adding new baccalaureate programs over time.
Enrollment Snapshot
1,883
Total
975
Full-Time
908
Part-Time
1,485
FTE
Student Demographics
22
Average Age
67.1%
Female
32.9%
Male
37.1%
Underrepresented
Gender
- Female — 1,263 (67.1%)
- Male — 620 (32.9%)
Race/Ethnicity
- White — 1,142 (60.1%)
- Black/African American — 404 (21.5%)
- Hispanic/Latino — 227 (12.1%)
- Two+ Races — 48 (2.5%)
- Other/Unknown — 62 (3.6%)
Residency & Geographic Origin
Residency Status
- Georgia Residents — 1,790 (95%)
- Out-of-State — 86 (5%)
- Out-of-Country — 7 (<1%)
Top States
- Georgia — 1,743
- Florida — 77
- California — 6
- Tennessee — 5
- Virginia — 5
Top Georgia Counties
- Coffee — 484
- Ware — 299
- Pierce — 186
- Jeff Davis — 139
- Bacon — 70
International (Top Countries)
- Mexico (4), Canada (2)
- Cameroon (1), Panama (1)
- Spain (1)
New Student Type & Current Classification
New Student Type
- New Freshmen — 421 (62.3%)
- Dual Enrollment — 165 (24.4%)
- New Transfers — 89 (13.2%)
- Other — 1 (0.1%)
Current Classification (All Students)
- Dual Enrollment — 382 (20.3%)
- Freshman — 691 (36.7%)
- Sophomore — 411 (21.8%)
- Junior — 244 (13.0%)
- Senior — 139 (7.4%)
- Other/Transient — 16 (0.9%)
Top Transfer Pathways
Associate of Arts246
- General Studies (80)
- Psychology (63)
- Arts (18)
- Theatre (18)
- Communication (13)
Associate of Science887
- Business Administration (180)
- Education (165)
- Health Professions (103)
- Allied Health (87)
- Biology (77)
Bachelor & Nursing Programs
Bachelor of Science323
- Elementary/Special Ed — 92
- Biological Sciences — 91
- Management — 92
- Mechanical Eng Tech — 48
- Nursing — 19
AS Nursing408
- Allied Health Transfer Pathway–Nursing — 264
- Nursing Bridge — 24
- Nursing Regular — 120
Housing & Special Populations
Housing
- Non-Resident — 1,655 (87.9%)
- Resident — 228 (12.1%)
Special Populations
- Adult Learners — 186 (9.9%)
- Military-Affiliated — 97 (5.2%)
- Dual Enrollment — 382 (20.3%)