Savannah State University: Ranking & Review
| Savannah rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1478 | 5302 Top 32% |
Savannah State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 60% | 53% |
| Applicants | 4,459 | 1,595 | 2,864 |
| Admissions | 2,486 | 955 | 1,531 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 869 | 370 | 499 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 4,429 | 1,737 | 2,692 |
966 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
143 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 594 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 68% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 441 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 51% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates. Application fee for graduates - $25.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Savannah State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $16,999 | $27,460 |
| Off-campus | $17,159 | $27,620 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $7,592 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Savannah State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,757 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $3,965 | $14,426 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,778 | $1,778 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $165 | $601 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $3,528 | $13,068 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,778 | $1,778 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $196 | $726 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 105 | 17 | 122 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 11 | 74 | 7 | 92 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 83 | 83 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 79 | 79 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 24 | 48 | 72 | |
| Social Sciences | 45 | 3 | 48 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 45 | 45 | ||
| Psychology | 32 | 32 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 | 16 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 16 | 16 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 14 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 14 | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 11 | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 10 | 10 | ||
| History | 10 | 10 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 11 | 580 | 75 | 666 |
A total of 591 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Savannah State University.
At the master's level 75 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 24% | 31% |
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General info
| Alternative names | SSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Light and Truth |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | burnt orange, reflex blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 660 |
| Instructional FTE | 228 |
| Research FTE | 1 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | savannahstate.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 3219 College Street Savannah, Georgia, 31404-5310 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 146,000 |
| Phone | 9123584778 |
| Fax | +1 (912) 356 2998 |