South Georgia State College

www.sgsc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

2022 Average Net Price

$8,550

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,793

60.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

17.4%

141 Graduates

About

South Georgia State College is a higher education institution located in Coffee County, GA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Georgia State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

In 2022, 374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Georgia State College. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 5.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,280, which is $−9,684 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Georgia State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 835 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at South Georgia State College is $2,280, which is $9,684 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,550.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at South Georgia State College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at South Georgia State College is $−9,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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

Average Net Price

$8,550

2022 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 South Georgia State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,550. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of South Georgia State College grew by 3.69%.

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

$8,864

Room and Board

$1,056

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Georgia State College was of $8,864 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.91% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,056. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.98% 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at South Georgia State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.64% with respect to 2021, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Georgia State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 835 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 had a total enrollment of 1,793 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 1,081 students and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 60.3% 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 60.3% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 0.39% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Georgia State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Georgia State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,793 students. The full-time enrollment at South Georgia State College is 1,081 and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at South Georgia State College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% 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

52%

2022 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), 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 (2022)

White
1,081 enrolled students
Black or African American
417 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
197 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Georgia State College is 60.3% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 0.39% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0558% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 27 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 142 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 (265 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Georgia State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (232 degrees awarded), Health (85 degrees), and Education (25 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 (1,821,443 people), Registered nurses (1,586,751 people), Accountants & auditors (1,084,121 people), Other managers (898,714 people), and Secondary school teachers (567,042 people).

The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (232 degrees awarded), Health (85 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at South Georgia State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (232 degrees awarded), Health (85 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,476,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,308,590 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (892,108 people), Computer Systems Design (611,077 people), and Banking & related activities (529,292 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
223 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at South Georgia State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 223 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 116 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College, which is 0.45 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 143 degrees were awarded to men at South Georgia State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at South Georgia State College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.42% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
265 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Georgia State College is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

0.802% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
190 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Georgia State College is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.02M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −50.3k (−0.628%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, South Georgia State College had a total salary expenditure of 29.4M. South Georgia State College employs 22 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at South Georgia State College are Male Associate professor (13), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$8.02M

2022 Endowment

1.55k%

growth from 2021

South Georgia State College has an endowment valued at about $8.02M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of South Georgia State College grew 1.55k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.65M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2022 Salaries

5.4%

growth from 2021

In 2022, South Georgia State College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($29.4M) and a 5.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.33% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.31% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, South Georgia State College paid a total of $3.54M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Georgia State College were Associate professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Georgia State College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Georgia State College was Male Associate professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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

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