Savannah State University

www.savannahstate.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,064

2021 Average Net Price

$9,874

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.53%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

46.1%

10,032 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,385

77.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.9%

267 Graduates

About

Savannah State University is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Savannah State University were General Biological Sciences (68 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees), and Journalism (42 degrees).

In 2021, 626 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Savannah State University. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (496 degrees), 8.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Savannah State University is $4,064, which is $−19,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Savannah State University is $4,064, which is $−19,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,874.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Savannah State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,064

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Savannah State University was $4,064. The cost of tuition at Savannah State University is $−19,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Savannah State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,874

2021 Value

2.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Savannah State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,874. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Savannah State University grew by 2.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Savannah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,762

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Savannah State University was of $7,762 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Savannah State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Savannah State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Savannah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Savannah State University was 5.53%, which represents 96 out of the 1737 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Savannah State University received 10,032 undergraduate applications in 2020.

There were 3,385 students enrolled at Savannah State University in 2021. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Savannah State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,629

Accepted Out of 10,032

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Savannah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage (2020)

503

Scores Submitted (2020)

72% of enrolled first-time students at Savannah State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Savannah State University had a total enrollment of 3,385 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Savannah State University is 2,627 students and the part-time enrollment is 758. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Savannah State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Savannah State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.2% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 3.78% White, 0.177% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Savannah State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.8%) and White Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Savannah State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,385 students. The full-time enrollment at Savannah State University is 2,627 and the part-time enrollment is 758. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Savannah State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Savannah State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Savannah State University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Savannah State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Savannah State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,816 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
219 enrolled students
Two or More Races
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Savannah State University is 83.2% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 3.78% White, 0.177% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (0.975%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 204 more women than men received degrees from Savannah State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Savannah State University is black or african american (496 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Savannah State University is General Biological Sciences (68 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees) and Journalism (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Savannah State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah State University are Physicians (384,302 people), Other managers (286,786 people), Social workers, all other (183,388 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,829 people), and Postsecondary teachers (148,211 people).

The most specialized majors at Savannah State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), Protective Services (78 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Communications (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Savannah State University are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), Protective Services (78 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Communications (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (559,006 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,083 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,866 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,514 people), and Offices of physicians (201,079 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Savannah State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
68 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majors awarded
Journalism
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Savannah State University was General Biological Sciences with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Savannah State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

415

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah State University, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (415).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Savannah State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.486 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Savannah State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Savannah State University is Female and Two or More Races (42.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.5% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
496 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Savannah State University is black or african american (496 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

0.799% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
330 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Savannah State University is black or african american female (330 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (166 degrees).

Operations

Savannah State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.02M (23%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Savannah State University had a total salary expenditure of 92.6M. Savannah State University employs 51 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Savannah State University are Male Assistant professor (27), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Savannah State University are: Management, with 56 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Endowment

$13.1M

2021 Endowment

29.8%

growth from 2020

Savannah State University has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Savannah State University grew 29.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Savannah State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.7M - Federal
$51k - State
$136k - Local

As of 2021, Savannah State University received $12.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $51k from state grants and contracts, and $136k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.3M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, Savannah State University paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($92.6M) and a 8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2021, Savannah State University paid a total of $10.2M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Savannah State University were Assistant professor with 51 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Savannah State University were Management with 56 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Savannah State University was Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Savannah State University.