Institutional Overview

• Type: State College within the University System of Georgia
• Primary Campuses: Douglas and Waycross, Georgia
• Degrees Offered: Associate and select Bachelor’s degrees

Enrollment Statistics

• Total Enrollment: 1,899 students
• Full-Time Enrollment: 991 (52.3%)
• Part-Time Enrollment: 908 (47.7%)
• Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1,474 students
• Average Student Age: 21 years

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

• Female: 1,231 (64.8%)
• Male: 668 (35.2%)

Race/Ethnicity Breakdown

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 6 (0.3%)
• Asian: 8 (0.4%)
• Black or African American: 379 (20%)
• Hispanic/Latino (any race): 237 (12.5%)
• Two or More Races: 55 (2.9%)
• White: 1,142 (60.1%)
• Race/Ethnicity Not Specified: 72 (3.8%)
• Underrepresented Groups (Non-White): 685 (36%)

Residency & Regional Distribution

Residency Status

Of 1,899 total students, 1,613 are residents, 211 are non-residents, and 54 have Border State Waivers.

• Georgia Residents: 85%
• Non-Residents: 11%
• Border State Waiver Recipients: 3%

Regional Representation

• Southern Georgia: 64%
• Heart of Georgia Altamaha: 11%
• Atlanta Metropolitan Area: 7%
• Coastal Georgia: 5%
• Out-of-State (Border State Waiver): 3%
• International Students: 0.5%

Geographic Origin

Top Represented Georgia Counties

• Coffee: 513 (27.0%)
• Ware: 273 (14.4%)
• Pierce: 186 (9.8%)
• Jeff Davis: 146 (7.7%)
• Atkinson: 86 (4.5%)
• Bacon: 76 (4.0%)

Top Out-of-State Regions:
Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina

International Representation:
Includes students from Haiti, Mexico, Canada, and the Virgin Islands

New Students & All Students by Classification

New Students

• New Freshmen: 411 (21.6%)
• Dual Enrollment: 424 (22.3%)
• New Transfers: 72 (3.8%)
• Other New Students: 2 (0.1%)

Classification

• Freshman: 707 (37.2%)
• Sophomore: 408 (21.5%)
• Junior: 207 (10.9%)
• Senior: 139 (7.3%)
• Dual Enrollment: 424 (22.3%)
• Other/Transient: 14 (0.7%)

Program Breakdown by Campus

Douglas Campus

• Nursing: 65% of the program
• Business: 59% of the program
• Health Professions: 55% of the program

Waycross Campus

• Nursing: 35% of the program
• Business: 41% of the program
• Health Professions: 45% of the program

Housing & Special Populations

Campus Status

• Non-Resident (No Housing): 1,749 (92.1%)
• Resident (With Housing): 150 (7.9%)

Special Populations

• Adult Learners (Non-Traditional Students): 169 (8.9%)
• Military-Affiliated Students: 85 (4.5%)
• Dual Enrollment Program: 424 students, comprising 22.3% of total enrollment, allowing high school students to earn college credits early.