Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,021
Graduate Enrollment: 247
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 3.0%
Black: 84.8%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 84.8%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,111
In-State tuition: $5,902Out-of-State tuition: $11,079
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,762 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,762 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,150 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,313 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,120 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 66.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $297 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $8,969 |
$30k-48k | $9,754 |
$48k-75k | $12,736 |
$75k-110k | $13,645 |
$110k+ | $14,118 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 11%6-year graduation rate: 24%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $28,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,170 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 24.2% (2015) |
@3 year | 32.5% (2017) |
@5 year | 34.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 12.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 13.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,953 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,523 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 27 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,068 ($3,089) | $45,037 ($3,753) |
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 73 | $33,000 | $330 | $22,684 ($1,890) | $39,092 ($3,258) |
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,527 ($2,961) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $31,000 | $326 | $52,567 ($4,381) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $32,228 ($2,686) | $67,073 ($5,589) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $54,466 ($4,539) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 26 | $20,770 | $196 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 78 | $33,777 | $329 | $26,561 ($2,213) | $38,873 ($3,239) |
Associate's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 29 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 12 | ||||
Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 42 | $35,576 | $350 | $21,112 ($1,759) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 24 | $33,450 | $329 | $25,608 ($2,134) | $30,630 ($2,553) |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 40 | $33,875 | $318 | $30,878 ($2,573) | $40,292 ($3,358) |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 13 | $466 | |||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,242 ($2,604) | $42,647 ($3,554) |
Master's Degree | Social Work. | 30 | $466 | $43,495 ($3,625) | $47,301 ($3,942) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $31,500 | $329 | $47,202 ($3,934) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 25 | $29,000 | $300 | $21,401 ($1,783) | $30,738 ($2,562) |
Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 15 | $46,831 | $353 | $22,888 ($1,907) | $18,430 ($1,536) |
Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 23 | $400 | $40,743 ($3,395) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $36,836 | $286 | $27,669 ($2,306) | $44,897 ($3,741) |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 38 | $26,000 | $276 | $28,795 ($2,400) | $51,260 ($4,272) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | $31,000 | $318 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 24 | $34,175 | $329 | $25,571 ($2,131) | |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,683Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,114,911 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,133,522 (2022)