Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · Public
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Savannah State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,745/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,043 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,702 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,745/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,739 |
| $30k–48k | $7,033 |
| $48k–75k | $9,882 |
| $75k–110k | $12,694 |
| Over $110k | $12,597 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- University Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
- SSU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
Savannah State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Official College Transcripts (if dual enrollment)
- Verification of Lawful Presence
- Certificate of Immunization
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Official College Transcripts (if dual enrollment)
- Verification of Lawful Presence
- Certificate of Immunization
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Savannah State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Savannah State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $37,981
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $28,000
- At graduation
Savannah State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #535
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.
Savannah State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.