Savannah State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Savannah, GA
Population
400,000
Website
https://www.savannahstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,727
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Black
83%
White
6%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
82%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Professional
14%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,750
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,043
Est. In-State Cost
$7,438
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,634
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16%
6-Year Graduation Rate
28%
Transfer-Out Rate
40%
Weather
Comfortable Days
80 (9% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,826 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #368 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #460 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #506 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah State University | 385 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $50,683 | 96% | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 7% | $58,979 | 69 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,997 | 52 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $50,158 | 50 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,779 | 57 | — | |
| Biology | 54 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $51,020 | 52 | 98% | |
| Marine Biology | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $42,458 | 27 | — | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $50,563 | 51 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 74 — | 41% / 59% | 3% | $52,238 | 55 | 97% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $47,996 | 44 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $41,543 | 25 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $44,715 | 34 | 93% | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $39,215 | 19 | 86% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,670 | 22 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,642 | 31 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,834 | 28 | — | |
| Homeland Security and Law Enforcement | — — | — | — | $43,677 | 31 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $38,424 | 17 | 100% | |
| Journalism | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 3% | $48,748 | 46 | 92% | |
| Political Science | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $56,993 | 66 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,827 | 37 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,264 | 14 | 100% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,439 | 42 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,512 | 42 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,625 | 40 | — | |
| Technology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,531 | 42 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $32,780 | 8 | 100% | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $63,502 | 77 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $78,732 | 90 | 89% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $75,709 | 88 | 95% | |
| Emergency Management | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,669 | 49 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,160 | 83 | — |