South University-Savannah Online
Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,049Average net price / year
7%Graduation rate
$34,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,123Median debt at graduation
6,433Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,145
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,298
- Books & supplies
- $540
- Average net price
- $28,049
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,856
- $30–48k
- $28,368
- $48–75k
- $29,209
- $75–110k
- $34,126
- $110k+
- $34,298
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 7%
- First-year retention
- 34%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,115
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,123
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 80%
- Students with federal loans
- 73%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 134 | $39,761 | $23,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 10 | $31,126 | $25,936 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 78 | $29,071 | $27,848 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 130 | $77,635 | $23,592 |
| Information Science/Studies | 51 | $44,682 | $45,268 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 147 | $43,773 | $46,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 177 | $39,722 | $39,675 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $37,713 | $42,354 |
| Legal Support Services | 8 | $36,900 | $44,464 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | $36,654 | $47,778 |
| Public Health | 22 | $34,789 | $38,888 |
| Psychology, General | 52 | $28,684 | $44,548 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 587 | $102,397 | $59,405 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 12 | $86,993 | $58,651 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $59,417 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $59,169 | $46,193 |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | $58,864 | $43,847 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 43 | $47,710 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 21 | $47,587 | $54,215 |
| Public Administration | 6 | $45,666 | $52,542 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $41,898 | $41,000 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $113,849 | $46,988 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,433
- Graduate students
- 3,690
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 43%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 30:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,629 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 11%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southuniversity.edu/online#location=Online Programs
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 9% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
- Health Professions – 60% of degrees
- Business & Management – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South University-Savannah Online cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,049 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,145 and the full cost of attendance is $34,298.
How much do South University-Savannah Online graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
7% 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 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA · Public · 3,366 students |
$6,114 | — | 42% | $33,018 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA · Public · 2,833 students |
$8,172 | — | 28% | $37,981 |
| 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.