Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,172Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$37,981Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,000Median debt at graduation
2,833Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,750
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,043
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,191
- Room & board
- $12,602
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $8,172
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,739
- $30–48k
- $7,033
- $48–75k
- $9,882
- $75–110k
- $12,694
- $110k+
- $12,597
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,494
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,981
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 68%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 53 | — | $18,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $51,654 | $30,717 |
| Information Science/Studies | 18 | $46,840 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $38,206 | $26,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 17 | $37,751 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $30,195 | $30,031 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 66 | $30,170 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 17 | $29,976 | $31,000 |
| Sociology | 11 | $28,747 | $28,312 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 15 | $27,763 | $31,031 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $26,868 | — |
| Biology, General | 59 | $26,114 | $31,000 |
| Journalism | 30 | $24,310 | $31,090 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | $23,631 | $33,000 |
| Social Work | 17 | $36,407 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 | $31,633 | $31,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | $18,953 | $33,260 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $78,732 | — |
| International Business | 7 | — | $30,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 31 | $51,068 | $35,152 |
| Social Work | 29 | $44,044 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 21 | — | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,833
- Graduate students
- 265
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 86%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,005 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.savannahstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Savannah State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,172 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,750 and the full cost of attendance is $17,191.
How much do Savannah State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,981 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Savannah
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit · 15,243 students |
$49,430 | 83% | 69% | $45,954 |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 6,433 students |
$28,049 | — | 7% | $34,421 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA · Public · 3,366 students |
$6,114 | — | 42% | $33,018 |
| South University-Savannah Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 270 students |
$28,743 | — | 9% | $34,421 |
| Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 127 students |
$17,707 | — | 40% | $24,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.