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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Savannah State is a public university located in Savannah, Georgia. As a historically black college, Savannah State has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,326 undergraduate students. The Savannah State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Biology. Graduating 28% of students, Savannah State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,600.
SAVANNAH, GA 31404
About Savannah State...
- HBCU
- No Application Fee
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Branch of
- University System of Georgia
Athletics Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletics Conference
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Georgia
- Savannah
Savannah State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
May 31
Acceptance Rate
100%
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SAT Range
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ACT Range
No data available —
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
No data available —
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available —
Accepts Common App
No data available —
Application Website
Admissions Website
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Will You Get Into Savannah State?
This school has a 100% acceptance rate, meaning all qualified applicants are admitted. However, some popular programs within the school might have more selective admissions due to high demand. While the overall school is open to everyone, getting into these specific programs might require meeting additional criteria.
Cost
Net Price
$9,452/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Average Total Aid Awarded
$12,687/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
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Academics
Professors
gradeB
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
70%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.93 responses
60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.100 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.99 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
69 Graduates
Business
68 Graduates
Biology
41 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
34 Graduates
Journalism
33 Graduates
Marine Biology and Oceanography
24 Graduates
Marketing
22 Graduates
Computer Engineering Technician
19 Graduates
Accounting
18 Graduates
Homeland Security and Disaster Management
14 Graduates
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Online Academics
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
53%
On Campus
34%
Online
13%
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,326Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
414
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
79%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
67 responses
Turnup!
33%
Determined
22%
Chill.
21%
All of the above
12%
Helpful
7%
Outgoing
1%
Stressed
1%
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Campus Life
Freshman Live On-Campus
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Day Care Services
No
Poll
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.119 responses
Poll
60%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.140 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
78 responses
We can get anywhere from here.
55%
Not the best but its all in what you make of it.
14%
Illustrious
12%
Tell them we are Rising.
6%
Exceeds beyond the expectations
4%
Home away from home
4%
Needs improvement
4%
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55%
of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities.91 responses
47%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.91 responses
57%
of students highly rate the performing arts facilities.89 responses
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
28%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.68 responses
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Savannah State University Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 1,358 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
My experience at Savannah State University was very pleasant experience. Although I only toured the school once during orientation, the campus life and student life seemed like I was back home up in Gwinnett County. I really liked how the administration, the customer service department was there for me and also provided. When arrived there on campus, I appreciated the welcoming smiles, the warmth in the air, and the excitement that was given to me as soon as I walked through those doors. That’s really important for me since I’ll be spending 3 more years there and to be given a great start of feeling welcomed helped believe this school is just the right feeling for me!
- Freshman
- 3 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Savannah State University is a good place overall. I am a freshman. It's not a bad school; it's just not one that is talked about. I enjoy it here. There are different ethnicities here, and you will definitely find a place to fit in here. There are many things to do here. On and off campus, we are 15 minutes from downtown Savannah and 15 from the beach, which is fun. I guarantee you that the campus life here is excellent. There are parties thrown nearly every football game, and we have what is called CAB week, where our campus activities board plans some fabulous parties/activities to do leading to homecoming, which is the spectacle of everyone's eyes in college. Seeing how I am a freshman, I can't tell you about the homecoming part because I have yet to see it, but when I do, I will be back to tell you all about it. The only downside about staying is that Down here, you will need a car, which is a must if you wish to go downtown, or Pooler, which is the real downtown.
- Freshman
- 6 days ago
Rating 3 out of 5
Savannah State is a really good university. The diversity is great and it feels like home when you are there. My freshman year was the worst because we had a lot of shootings and theft going on. Finishing my senior year I would like to continue at Savannah State, even though the food isn't always good or housing quality is bad. Most days I don’t ever want to leave but I know I have to. A big change that is needed is having more professors for certain majors, like mine only had two professors but they overwork themselves and us students. Also, I would like to see housing get better because a lot of the rooms are falling apart or have no hot water. Even still, it is a great school to attend and get life lessons and experience.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
