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Savannah State University student guide: campus events and game days, $8,172 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Savannah State University
- Founded
- 1890
- Teams
- Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers
- Division
- NCAA Division II
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
Landmarks at Savannah State University
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
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What's on at Savannah State University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Savannah State University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates2,833
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$8,172per year, after aid
Total cost$17,191per year, before aid
Graduation rate28%
Return for year two75%
Median earnings$37,98110 years after starting
Median debt$28,000at graduation
Students per teacher21 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 66 reported graduates$28,164median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 59 reported graduates$27,243median pay a year after
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 53 reported graduates
- JournalismBachelor's Degree · 30 reported graduates$23,049median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 29 reported graduates$29,709median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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What students say about Savannah State University
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Questions students ask about Savannah State University
How much does Savannah State University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $8,172 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $17,191 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Savannah State University?
28% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 75% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Savannah State University hard to get into?
Savannah State University has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Savannah State University?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Biology, General (bachelor's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Savannah State University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $37,981. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Savannah State University founded?
Savannah State University was founded in 1890. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at Savannah State University?
Landmarks at Savannah State University include Ted Wright Stadium (stadium), Asa H. Gordon Library (library), Tiger Arena (arena).
Where is Savannah State University?
3219 College Street, Savannah, GA, about 21 miles from Hilton Head Island.
More colleges near Hilton Head Island
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.