Safety Score
2.70 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Douglas, GA · Clery Act 2023 · Public
South Georgia State College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,853-student campus.
- 2.70
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,193
- Rank of 3,050
- #64
- GA rank
- 1,853
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
South Georgia State College reports 2.70 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,193 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 2.70
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,193
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 4
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
South Georgia State College increased from 2 to 4 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSouth Georgia State College is a Public institution located in Douglas, GA, enrolling approximately 1,853 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 8 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within GA, it ranks #64 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,853 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at South Georgia State College is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 3 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in GA averaging 5.72 incidents per 1,000 students, South Georgia State College reports 53% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 18 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#2193
See peer comparison
State Rank (GA)
#64
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
4
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
South Georgia State College percentile rank 28.1%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2193 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
South Georgia State College reports 53% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $3,314
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $10,274
- Avg Net Price
- $8,767
- Median Debt
- $11,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 52%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 18%
- Retention Rate
- 39%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $30,570
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $35,697
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 49%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySouth Georgia State College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 100% (2 → 4 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 4 | 9 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 20 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
South Georgia State College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
GA
South Georgia State College
2.70 incidents / 1,000 students
IN
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
0.54 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Occidental College
15.64 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · 1,852 enrolled
Safety Score 0.54
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,854 enrolled
Safety Score 15.64
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · 1,850 enrolled
Safety Score 9.19
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · 1,850 enrolled
Safety Score 2.16
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA · 1,850 enrolled
Safety Score 1.08
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest South Georgia State College nationally (rank #2193), regardless of size or state.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
National Rank #2192
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
National Rank #2194
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
National Rank #2191
Chapman University
Orange, CA
National Rank #2195
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
National Rank #2190
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Georgia State College safe?
South Georgia State College has a safety score of 2.70 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,193 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at South Georgia State College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does South Georgia State College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in GA.
Does South Georgia State College have fire safety data?
Yes. South Georgia State College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding South Georgia State College's Safety Profile
South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA enrolls 1,853 students and has a safety score of 2.70 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2193 nationally.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 2 in 2022 to 4 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
South Georgia State College's 2.70 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh South Georgia State College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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