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South Georgia College

South Georgia College, also known as SGC, is a public community college located in Douglas, Georgia, United States. It was established in the year 1906 as the 11th District Agricultural & Mechanical School. The campus is situated on nearly 240 landscaped acres. SGC offers more than 20 majors in associate degrees and over 10 certificate programs.

South Georgia College has a host of active clubs and organization for the overall development of students. Some of these are the Georgia Association of Nursing Students, South Georgia College Democrats, Student Organization for Multicultural Unity, the South Georgia Debate Society, and the Environmental Awareness Club, among others. The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. They compete in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and participates in sports such as baseball and soccer.

Campus Location

100 W College Pk Dr
Douglas, GA 31533-5098
USA
Main Tel: (912) 260-4200
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

South Georgia College Highlights

Where South Georgia College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1916
< 1 year certificate12

Students

The student enrollment at South Georgia College was 1,754 in 2007-2008 (1,488 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 82% are full-time and 18% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,312
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,814
Room$ 6,550
Board$ 4,100
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 3,204

Financial Aid: South Georgia College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

South Georgia College provides on-campus housing for 348 of its 1,488 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 16 meals weekly.

South Georgia College Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
All87%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-520
Math390-490
Writing360-510

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (53 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Selected Careers of Interest

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List of Georgia colleges

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