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South Georgia College

South Georgia College

South Georgia College, often abbreviated as SGC, is a co-educational, community college located in Douglas, Georgia, United States. It was founded on August 18, 1906 under the name of 11th District A & M School. It was renamed as South Georgia College in 1927, and became the first state-supported two-year college in Georgia. The college campus is spread across 190 acres of urban land.

SGC offers study through the following academic divisions:

  • Business and Social Sciences
  • Humanities and Learning Support
  • Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Education
  • Nursing

The athletics teams of South Georgia College, known as the Tigers, participate in basketball, soccer and softball. They can also participate in club sports and intramural sports, such as, flag football, volleyball, weightlifting, golf, cross country, billiards and table tennis.

Overview of South Georgia College

South Georgia College is located in Douglas, GA (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by South Georgia College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. South Georgia College is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.

South Georgia College Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

South Georgia College had 1,754 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. South Georgia College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"South Georgia college is a two-year residential institution that serves the educational, social, and economic development of the region by providing accessible, high quality student-centered education. Through close collaboration with faculty and staff,students are engaged in educational opportunities that empower them for success in a sustainable global society. South Georgia College prepares students to think critically, communicate proficiently, and act responsibly as civic-minded, environmentally conscious citizens."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting South Georgia College

South Georgia College
100 W College Pk Dr
Douglas, GA 31533-5098
General Phone: (912) 260-4220
http://www.sgc.edu

South Georgia College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts117liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine67registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering3information science
Business And Management3MIS, accounting technology, operations management, business, business management
Education And Teaching1teacher aide, education courses
Medical Administration0health and medical administrative
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and safety

Number of programs and degrees for South Georgia College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1857
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years67

Student Body

In 2007, South Georgia College had a total enrollment of 1,754 students (1,393 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1944%
20-2121%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-345%
35-395%
40-493%
50-641%

South Georgia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time44 %

South Georgia College Room and Board (2007)

South Georgia College offers campus housing for 297 of its 1,393 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Douglas, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 1600 meals per week.

South Georgia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,154
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,394
Room and board$ 5,400
Room charge$ 2,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 720
Other expenses$ 3,204

Financial Aid:
South Georgia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 159200)

South Georgia College Faculty

South Georgia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured45
Non-tenured, but on tenure track511
Non-tenured and not on tenure track66

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year4$40,5454$48,726
Assistant professoracademic year8$42,7849$41,573
Instructoracademic year2*8$41,250
All faculty totalacademic year15$42,16322$43,253

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

South Georgia College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total101929
Baseball505
All Other Sports51924

South Georgia College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

South Georgia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South Georgia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%South Georgia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%South Georgia College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%South Georgia College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%South Georgia College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%South Georgia College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%South Georgia College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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