South Georgia State Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate South Georgia State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $10,274 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,893.
The financial aid amount ($5,539) is much higher.
It offers limited area of study (10 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Georgia State are $10,274 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College $10,274

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South Georgia State is 16% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at South Georgia State is 51% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College 51%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South Georgia State is 39% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College 39%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at South Georgia State is 1,893 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College 1,893

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South Georgia State is $5,539 which is 53.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College $5,539

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at South Georgia State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

South Georgia State College 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1

Number of Programs

South Georgia State offers 10 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.