Savannah State University: Statistics

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# 3407 of 14,131 In the World
# 962 of 2,597 In North America
# 892 of 2,496 In the United States
# 26 of 63 In Georgia, US
# 3 of 4 In Savannah
# 2202 of 14,131 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

3,242

Average SAT

1,100

Average ACT

23

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

2,966

Graduates

227

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate100%
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment3,242

We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Savannah State University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 4%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 85%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Savannah State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Savannah State University majors

Savannah State University has granted 52 associate degrees across 1 programs, 385 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, and 83 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Savannah State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General - 74 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 54 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 52 - -
Social Work - 15 31
Journalism - 30 -
Business & Commerce, General - - 25
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - 15 6
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician - 18 -
Public Administration - - 18
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - 16 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 16 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management - 15 -
Information Science & Studies - 15 -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 13 -
Political Science and Government, General - 13 -
Developmental and Child Psychology - 12 -
Accounting - 11 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General - 11 -
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians - 10 -
Sociology, General - 9 -
Forensic Science and Technology - 8 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General - 8 -
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician - 7 -
Mathematics, General - 1 3
Chemistry, General - 3 -
English Language and Literature, General - 3 -
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician - 3 -
Biology Teacher Education - 2 -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 1 -
History, General - 1 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 1 -
Grand Total 52 385 83

Publications & Citations

Savannah State University has published 1,324 scientific papers with 31,963 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, and Ecology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
715 / 8,872
Biology
601 / 24,802
Environmental Science
573 / 13,858
Engineering
538 / 21,043
Physics
464 / 13,550
Chemistry
461 / 22,653
Computer Science
456 / 6,009
Political Science
446 / 6,047
Law
413 / 5,887
Ecology
340 / 9,734
Medicine
328 / 11,421
Sociology
324 / 3,355
Geology
313 / 7,623
Philosophy
307 / 2,984
Business
301 / 3,928
Organic chemistry
289 / 14,191
Geography and Cartography
286 / 6,266
Psychology
278 / 2,942
Quantum and Particle physics
266 / 7,643
Mathematics
266 / 2,418
History
252 / 4,611
Biochemistry
243 / 17,667
Economics
217 / 3,733
Materials Science
205 / 8,709
Genetics
188 / 9,319
Archaeology
183 / 4,090
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
180 / 2,420
Paleontology
166 / 3,906
Art & Design
151 / 1,335
Statistics
149 / 1,740
Linguistics
128 / 1,100
Management
125 / 1,660
Botany
121 / 3,611
Social Psychology
119 / 1,319
Oceanography
113 / 3,406
Marketing
107 / 1,518
Development Studies
106 / 1,289
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
106 / 3,303
Machine Learning
99 / 1,410
Finance
95 / 1,834

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

14 Notable alumni

Cyrus G. Wiley

1. Cyrus G. Wiley

1881-1930 (aged 49)
academic administrator
Cyrus Gilbert Wiley served as president of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth from 1921 and until 1926. He succeeded the first president, Richard R. Wright.
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Walter E. Gaskin

2. Walter E. Gaskin

1951-. (aged 75)
military officer
Walter Edward Gaskin Sr. is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the 19th Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from May 2009 to August 2013. In that role, he served as Acting Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from November 2011 to January 2012. He was the first African American to be appointed as...
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Tommy Smalls

3. Tommy Smalls

1926-1972 (aged 46)
disc jockey
Tommy Smalls, known as Dr. Jive, was an influential African-American radio disc jockey in New York City during the early days of rock and roll. He owned the Smalls Paradise club in Harlem in the 1950s.
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Annie B. Andrews

4. Annie B. Andrews

1959-. (aged 67)
military personnel
Annie Belle Andrews is a former Assistant Administrator for Human Resources Management in the Federal Aviation Administration, and a former Rear Admiral in the US Navy, serving in the areas of manpower, personnel, training and education. She is the third African-American woman to reach the rank of rear admiral in the US Navy.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SSU
Founded 1890
Motto Light and Truth
Colors burnt orange, reflex blue
Academic calendar September to June
Total staff 317
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 3219 College Street Savannah, Georgia, 31404-5310 United States
City Population 148,000
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