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 Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 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 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% 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: $7,432 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 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 Graph Clayton State University: Profile Spelman College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Tuskegee University: Profile Howard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Alabama A & M University: Profile Clark Atlanta University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Georgia: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Bethune-Cookman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Valdosta State University: Profile Alabama State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Savannah State University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Jan. 7, 2021, thoughtco.com/savannah-state-university-admissions-787959. Grove, Allen. (2021, January 7). Savannah State University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/savannah-state-university-admissions-787959 Grove, Allen. "Savannah State University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/savannah-state-university-admissions-787959 (accessed June 7, 2023). copy citation