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Savannah State University

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA · City · 2,833 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Savannah, GA, 31404-5310 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
112 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$17,191
Out-of-state COA
$30,484
Avg net price
$8,172
Room & board
$12,602
In-state tuition
$5,750
Out-of-state tuition
$19,043
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,739
$30–48k
$7,033
$48–75k
$9,882
$75–110k
$12,694
$110k+
$12,597
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Essay Requirements

Savannah State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
29%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
45%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,494
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,981
Median debt
$28,000
Monthly loan payment
$297
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$44,473
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
68%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$24,120
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
5%
Black
86%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$27,494
10 years after entry
$37,981
Business Administration, Management and Operations66
Biology, General59
Journalism30
Criminal Justice and Corrections29
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians21
Information Science/Studies18
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology18
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other17
Social Work17
Marketing17
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General15
Research and Experimental Psychology15
Security Science and Technology15
Accounting and Related Services14
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11
Sociology11
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$8,445/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,684
Federal loan rate
65%

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