Savannah State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #961 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #893 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #3 of 4 | In Savannah |
| #2150 of 3,409 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 2,857
- Graduates
- 221
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- savannahstate.edu
Savannah State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Savannah State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
1,670 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
441 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Savannah State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2601 (85%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 161 (5%) |
| White | 120 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 97 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 60 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 30 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,853
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,064 | $4,686 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,064 | $4,686 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,784 | $17,418 |
| Fee in-district | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| Fee in-state | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,434 | $1,434 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,803 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,620 |
| Room charge | $7,470 |
| Meal charge | $2,150 |
Savannah State University majors
Savannah State University has granted 431 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 92 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Savannah State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 66 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 59 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 53 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 24 | 18 | 5 |
| Social Work | 17 | 29 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 31 | ||
| Journalism | 30 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 29 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 15 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | ||
| Accounting | 14 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 77 | 431 | 92 |
Savannah State University has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25% | 20% | 29% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Savannah State University has published 1,307 scientific papers with 30,856 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 62 |
| 1993 | 20 | 72 |
| 1994 | 11 | 61 |
| 1995 | 10 | 89 |
| 1996 | 14 | 72 |
| 1997 | 16 | 65 |
| 1998 | 9 | 63 |
| 1999 | 13 | 95 |
| 2000 | 6 | 97 |
| 2001 | 19 | 108 |
| 2002 | 31 | 163 |
| 2003 | 30 | 207 |
| 2004 | 10 | 222 |
| 2005 | 26 | 272 |
| 2006 | 41 | 381 |
| 2007 | 32 | 467 |
| 2008 | 26 | 529 |
| 2009 | 39 | 637 |
| 2010 | 29 | 820 |
| 2011 | 55 | 1045 |
| 2012 | 35 | 1169 |
| 2013 | 37 | 1214 |
| 2014 | 48 | 1387 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1749 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1777 |
| 2017 | 62 | 1885 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1962 |
| 2019 | 39 | 2065 |
| 2020 | 67 | 2237 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2253 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2406 |
| 2023 | 32 | 2136 |
| 2024 | 36 | 1834 |
Savannah State University alumni
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Tone Bell
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Michael Anthony Bell II, known professionally as Tone Bell, is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
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Louise Simonson
- Occupations
- editorscreenwritercomics writercomics editor
- Biography
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Louise Simonson is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.
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Jeffrey Catherine Jones
- Occupations
- paintercomics artistpencillerillustrator
- Biography
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Jeffrey Catherine Jones was an American artist whose work is best known from the late 1960s through the 2000s. Jones created the cover art for more than 150 books through 1976, as well as venturing into fine art during and after this time. Fantasy artist Frank Frazetta supposedly described Jones as "the greatest living painter" and she included the quote on her website, but the source of the quote is unknown and Frazetta denied ever having said it when asked. Although Jones first achieved fame as simply Jeff Jones and later as Jeffrey Jones, she transitioned to female and added Catherine as a middle name in 1998.
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Scotty ATL
- Years
- 1985-.. (age 40)
- Occupations
- rapperrecord producersongwriter
- Biography
-
Walter Scott Williams, known professionally as Scotty ATL, is an American actor, entrepreneur, rapper, record producer, and songwriter.
General info
| Alternative names | SSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Light and Truth |
| Colors | burnt orange, reflex blue |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 341 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3219 College Street Savannah, Georgia, 31404-5310 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 148,000 |
| Phone | 9126756265 |