South Georgia State College

www.sgsc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,124

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,028

57.4% Full-Time

About

South Georgia State College is a higher education institution located in Coffee County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at South Georgia State College were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (27 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2020, 413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Georgia State College. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (306 degrees), 4.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,280, which is $−9,549 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,280, which is $−9,549 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,124.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at South Georgia State College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at South Georgia State College is $−9,549 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Georgia State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,124

2020 Value

2.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 South Georgia State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,124. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of South Georgia State College grew by 2.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Georgia State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,794

Room and Board

$1,692

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Georgia State College was of $8,794 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,692. The cost of room and board increased by 7.15% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Georgia State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.43% with respect to 2019, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Georgia State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.6%

2018 Default Rate

120

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at South Georgia State College was 12.6%, which represents 120 out of the 950 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

South Georgia State College has a total enrollment of 2,028 students. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 1,164 students and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 57.4% 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 64.1% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Georgia State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Georgia State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,028 students. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 1,164 and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at South Georgia State College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Georgia State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2020 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), South Georgia State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Georgia State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,300
Black or African American
457
Hispanic or Latino
178

The enrolled student population at South Georgia State College is 64.1% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 22 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 183 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 (306 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Georgia State College is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (27 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

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 (302 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), and Health (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,429,716 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,990 people), Other managers (741,977 people), Physicians (494,979 people), and Financial managers (456,647 people).

The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (302 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Business (27 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (302 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Business (27 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,119,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (829,319 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (657,816 people), Banking & related activities (488,183 people), and Computer Systems Design (481,136 people).

The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (302 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Business (27 degrees).

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.

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
27 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Georgia State College was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Georgia State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

115

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 115 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Georgia State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.425 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 212 degrees were awarded to women at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at South Georgia State College is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
306 degrees awarded
Black or African American
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Georgia State College is white (306 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

0.242% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
217 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Georgia State College is white female (217 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at nearly $414k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $15.3k (3.7%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, South Georgia State College had a total salary expenditure of $29.9M. South Georgia State College employs 20 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors, and 11 Professors. Most academics at South Georgia State College are Female Assistant professors (12), Male Associate professors(10), and Female Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$414k

2020 Endowment

0.596%

growth from 2019

South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at about $414k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of South Georgia State College grew 0.596% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Georgia State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$30.8k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, South Georgia State College received $30.8k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11M

2020 Salaries

7.31%

growth from 2019

In 2020, South Georgia State College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($29.9M) and a 7.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.99% growth from 2018 and a 2.18% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, South Georgia State College paid a total of $3.3M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Georgia State College were Associate professor with 20 employees; Assistant professor with 20 employees; and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Service with 30 employees; and Management with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Georgia State College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Georgia State College.