Resources › For Students and Parents Savannah State University Admissions SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Savannah State University. Absolon / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated November 09, 2017 Savannah State University Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 51%, Savannah State University is generally accessible to applicants. Students with B-averages and average SAT/ACT scores have a good chance of making it into the school. Interested students will need to submit an application, official high school transcripts, and scores from either the SAT or the ACT. If you have any questions about applying, or would like to visit the campus, be sure to get in touch with the admissions office at Savannah State. Admissions Data (2016): Savannah State University Acceptance Rate: 51%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 380 / 440SAT Math: 370 / 440SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 16 / 18ACT English: 14 / 18ACT Math: 15 / 17ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers mean Savannah State University Description: Founded in 1890, Savannah State University is a public university located on a picturesque 173-acre campus in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State is the oldest historically black university in Georgia. The school has an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and students can choose from 22 bachelor's degree programs. Social life is active with over 75 clubs and organizations including sororities, fraternities, and the popular Marching Tigers Band. In athletics, the Savannah State Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEACS). The school fields five men's and seven women's Division I sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 4,955 (4,772 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 40% Male / 60% Female87% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $5,644 (in-state); $15,900 (out-of-state)Books: $1,600 (why so much?)Room and Board: $7,432Other Expenses: $2,196Total Cost: $16,872 (in-state); $27,128 (out-of-state) Savannah State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 85%Loans: 87%Average Amount of AidGrants: $6,173Loans: $6,800 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Child Psychology, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Journalism, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 60%Transfer Out Rate: 21%4-Year Graduation Rate: 8%6-Year Graduation Rate: 27% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Football, Golf, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleading Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Savannah State University, You May Also Like These Schools: Georgia State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphClayton State University: Profile Spelman College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphTuskegee University: Profile Howard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAlabama A & M University: Profile Clark Atlanta University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Georgia: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBethune-Cookman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphValdosta State University: Profile Alabama State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Continue Reading