Savannah State University

Savannah, GA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Savannah State University is a public institution in Savannah, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,833 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,981 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 26.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $28,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,172 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Biology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, and Journalism.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,981
Graduation Rate
26.5%
Median Debt
$28,000
Average Net Price
$8,172
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.16x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.36x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,833
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,043
Pell Grant Rate
67.5%
Federal Loan Rate
65.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,739
Income $30K–$48K
$7,033
Income $48K–$75K
$9,882
Income $110K+
$12,597

Student Demographics

Women
60.5%
White
2.6%
Black
86.0%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.0%
Two or More Races
3.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
19.5%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $46,957 66
Biology $45,983 59
Journalism $39,677 30
Criminal Justice & Corrections $51,430 29
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 21
Information Science $60,183 18
Ecology Not reported 18
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $58,382 17
Social Work $49,360 17
Marketing $42,391 17
Interdisciplinary Studies $39,208 15
Clinical Psychology $48,594 15
Security & Protective Services Not reported 15
Accounting $42,444 14
Electrical Engineering Technology $55,584 11
Sociology $43,690 11
Teacher Education Not reported 10
Visual & Performing Arts $33,175 9
Political Science $53,906 8
International Business Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $64,798 5
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $65,620 31
Social Work $55,566 29
Public Administration Not reported 21
Mathematics Not reported 6
Ecology Not reported 5

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 53
Ecology Not reported 24

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration Not reported 8
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Bachelor 1
Museology Graduate Certificate 1
Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate 1
Geological Sciences Bachelor 1
History Bachelor 1

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