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South Georgia State College

#1728 in US ranking Douglas, GA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$15,364
Tuition & fees
$3,325
Avg. aid
$5,539
Receiving aid
93%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
16%
Median salary
$46,230
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at South Georgia State College?

South Georgia State College identifies Week of Welcome, Hawk Fest, and Spring Fling among its recurring student events. They provide occasions for students to connect outside class, although activities and dates can change from year to year.

Week of Welcome is associated with the start-of-term transition into campus life. Hawk Fest and Spring Fling are campus-programming events centered on student participation and community. Their usefulness to a prospective student is less about a particular year's schedule than about the opportunities they create to meet peers - particularly for commuters who might otherwise leave immediately after class. The current activities calendar should be used for event locations and times.

What are the student housing and dining options at South Georgia State College?

South Georgia State College offers college-operated undergraduate housing, but living on campus is not the typical arrangement for most of its students. Approximately 13% are reported to live on campus; housing availability should not be interpreted as a guaranteed room for every applicant.

Students considering residence should review the current housing application, eligibility rules, contract dates, and assignment procedures before making plans. Residence-hall entrances are reported to use electronic access. Housing and meal arrangements also need to be considered together: the reported annual room-and-board charge is a budgeting reference, not evidence that every student has the same room type or meal plan.

Commuters and students attending Waycross should establish which dining options are practical during their class hours. Students planning to live off campus should compare rent and transportation costs with the college's residential option rather than assuming the published room-and-board amount reflects their personal expenses.

South Georgia State College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

28

South Georgia State College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Undergraduates living on campus
13%
Campus size
340 acres

South Georgia State College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

South Georgia State College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

William S. Smith Library

Number of libraries on campus

2

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

South Georgia State College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

South Georgia State College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.