Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Midsize

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The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $7,542. 35% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $44,180 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $26,000.

Average net price
$7,542
per year Verified data
Completion rate
35%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$44,180
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$26,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$5,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$17,102
Average cost of attendance$17,031
Books and supplies$1,600
Room and board, on campus$12,602
Average net price, all aided students$7,542
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$6,652
Average net price, family income over $110,000$12,638

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
2,833
Graduate enrollment
227
Students receiving Pell grants
71%
Student to faculty ratio
21 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time35%
Completion within normal time24%
First-year retention (full-time)75%
Median federal debt, graduates$26,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$295
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$15,194
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry50%
1 year after completion$37,375
4 years after completion$46,912
6 years after entry$34,843
8 years after entry$38,571
10 years after entry$44,180
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $44,180; the middle half earned $27,001 to $63,965. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Savannah State University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

42 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
53Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (31)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacy$28,687
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
54$36,499$28,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
74$40,196$27,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.02 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.12 · No credentials fully online
18$46,609$28,591
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
16$32,985$28,500
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacy$26,500
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · No credentials fully online
15Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
CIP 43.99 · No credentials fully online
0$47,014$25,500
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacy$26,000
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
30$29,659$27,375
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
16$35,762$30,500
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
11$31,234Suppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacy$29,712
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacy$30,000
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (5)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online
25$54,898Suppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
18$52,608Suppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
31$52,563Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Museology/Museum Studies
CIP 30.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 140960, OPEID 001590. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.