Savannah State University Admissions

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 Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 380 / 440
  • SAT Math: 370 / 440
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 16 / 18
  • ACT English: 14 / 18
  • ACT Math: 15 / 17
  • ACT 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% Female
• 87% 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: $7,432
• Other Expenses: $2,196
• Total 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 Aid
  • Grants: 85%
  • Loans: 87%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $6,173
  • Loans: $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 Country
• Women's Sports: Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleading

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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