College Fast Facts

History
South Georgia College was founded in 1906 as the 11th District Agricultural & Mechanical School.
SGC is the oldest publicly supported two-year school in Georgia.

Campus
The tree-lined campus features 190 landscaped acres.

Faculty
The faculty-student ratio is 1:20. About half of all full-time faculty members have Ph.D. degrees or equivalent. There are no graduate assistants teaching classes at South Georgia College.

Current Enrollment
Student enrollment reached 2,000 in Fall Semester 2009.

Affiliation/Accreditation
South Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Georgia College. South Georgia College is also accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Georgia Board of Nursing. Credits earned at SGC are accepted by colleges and universities across Georgia and the nation.

Library
Holdings in the SGC William S. Smith Library exceed 100,000 items, including reference and non-reference books, bound and unbound periodicals, government documents, pamphlets, maps and audiovisual materials, including audiocassettes, VHS videotapes, and DVDs. The library subscribes to 66 journals and magazines as well as ten newspapers. Back issues are available in a variety of formats: paper, electronic and microfilm. GALILEO (Georgia Learning Online, a statewide initiative) links SGC's library with others in Georgia to offer more than 100 generalized and specialized research databases. Computer workstations offer access to the Internet through the campus network. Printing capabilities are provided from both student-use and community–use computer workstations. Wireless Internet and word-processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software is also available.

Athletics, Intramural Sports and Recreation
Students may participate in intercollegiate baseball, softball, soccer (men and women) and cross country (men and women). South Georgia College plans to add golf and swimming for the 2010-2011 academic year. SGC is a member of the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association. SGC students may participate in intramural flag football, basketball and softball. Other activities include tennis, weightlifting, golf, table tennis, billiards, volleyball, and video games on the high-definition televisions inside the Clower Student Center. Athletic facilities on campus include a baseball stadium, tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor basketball court, and fields for softball, soccer and football.

Admissions Requirements
Prospective students must submit an application, high school transcript or GED scores and an immunization form. Depending on SAT/ACT scores and a high school transcript, students may be required to take the COMPASS Exam to determine the need for learning support.

Financial Aid and Scholarships
In 2008-09, South Georgia College's Financial Aid Office awarded over $9.4 million in assistance. Approximately 80 percent of SGC students receive financial aid in the form of Scholarships, Grants, Loans or Work-Study. South Georgia College also offers a variety of scholarships through the SGC Foundation.

Housing
South Georgia College is one of the few two-year schools in Georgia offering the advantages of on-campus housing for students. Each resident has a private bedroom/sink, and shares a bathroom with one other resident. All residents are required to purchase a meal plan. Rates for room and meal plan choices are available on the most current fees sheet, provided by the Office of Business Affairs. SGC’s newest residential facilities are Tiger Village, which opened in 2007, and Tiger Village II, to be completed in 2010.

Location
Situated off the main highway through town, the South Georgia College campus is a short walk from a number of shops, restaurants and supermarkets. SGC is easily reached from US Highways 221 and 441 and Georgia Highways 32, 135 and 158. Interstates 16, 75 and 95 are also within a convenient driving distance. SGC is located approximately two hours from the Atlantic Beaches and Jacksonville, Fla., and four hours from Atlanta.

Town
Douglas, Georgia, is a growing community featuring safe neighborhoods and excellent medical care. The town has short, mild winters, and delightful spring and fall seasons.

Surrounding Areas
Located near the General Coffee State Park and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, the area around Douglas abounds with a variety of activities. Whatever your interest - biking, camping, golfing, river fishing, tubing, hunting, or just plain relaxing - it can be found in and around Douglas.

Contact Information
South Georgia College
100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, Georgia 31533-5098
Toll Free in Georgia: 1.800.342.6364
912.260.4200

10 Things You Should Know About South Georgia College

1. Founded in August 1906, South Georgia College celebrated its Centennial during the 2006-2007 academic year.
2. The South Georgia College Foundation was created in 1971 and now has assets of over $2 million.
3. The SGC Foundation has over 140 fully endowed scholarships for academically-talented high school graduates as well as non-traditional students.
4. South Georgia College enrollment for Fall Semester 2009 was at a record high of 2,000 students.
5. A recent study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business reported that South Georgia College contributes more that $46 million annually to the economies of Coffee and surrounding counties.
6. The South Georgia College women’s softball team won its first-ever state championship in 2008, and competed in the national tournament later that year.
7. The men’s soccer team is consistently ranked as one of the top junior college soccer teams in the country.
8. South Georgia College is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and the Clower Student Center has received a number of awards for the building’s restoration project.
9. South Georgia College has recently been reaccredited for 10 years by the SACS Commission on Colleges.
10. South Georgia College is a hub for the arts in Coffee County and the surrounding area, and hosts a number of theatrical productions, concerts, art shows, book presentations and other cultural events.