Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1890Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Savannah State University (SSU) is a public historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the oldest historically black public university in the state. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Savannah State operates four colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Sciences and Technology and the Savannah State University College of Education.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$17,102
Estimated total for international students: US$28,383
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$5,750
Total cost for in-state students: US$17,031

Net price calculatorsimba.savannahstate.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,833
Graduate students: 227
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 21 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 35%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$44,180

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (42)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHomeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessJournalismMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentResearch and Experimental PsychologySecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees5 subjects

Business/Commerce, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMathematicsPublic AdministrationSocial Work

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsData Analytics

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Museology/Museum StudiesPublic Administration

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.