Student Population at Savannah State
Total Enrollment
3,193
Undergraduate
2,966
Graduate
227
Online Enrollment
419
Men Students
1,195
Women Students
1,998
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,193 students have enrolled at Savannah State University - 2,966 undergraduate and 227 graduate.
By gender, 1,195 male and 1,998 female students are attending Savannah State University. By attendance status, there are 2,648 full-time students and 545 part-time students.
The number of students at Savannah State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Berry College and Fort Valley State University, its population is very large (average population is 2,233).
Savannah State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 419 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Savannah State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Savannah State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,233 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah State University | 3,193 | 2,966 | 227 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,233 | 2,052 | 181 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Savannah State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,195 male and 1,998 female students attending Savannah State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.60 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Savannah State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,966 | 2,507 | 459 |
| Men | 1,122 | 926 | 196 |
| Women | 1,844 | 1,581 | 263 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 227 | 141 | 86 |
| Men | 73 | 43 | 30 |
| Women | 154 | 98 | 56 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,701 Black or African American students (84.59%) and 154 Hispanic students (4.82%) at Savannah State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Savannah State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2,531 | 920 | 1,611 |
| Hispanic | 145 | 66 | 79 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 86 | 49 | 37 |
| Two or More Races | 103 | 39 | 64 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Total | 2,966 | 1,122 | 1,844 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 170 | 55 | 115 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 227 | 73 | 154 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,734 students whose age under twenty five and 250 students whose age is over thirty years old at Savannah State University.
Especially, 106 students are younger than eighteen and 7 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Savannah State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,966 | 1,122 | 1,844 |
| Under 18 | 106 | 41 | 65 |
| 18-19 | 1,196 | 424 | 772 |
| 20-21 | 912 | 338 | 574 |
| 22-24 | 444 | 201 | 243 |
| 25-29 | 150 | 53 | 97 |
| 30-34 | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| 35-39 | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| 40-49 | 43 | 9 | 34 |
| 50-64 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2,966 | 1,122 | 1,844 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 227 | 73 | 154 |
| 20-21 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 67 | 27 | 40 |
| 25-29 | 59 | 15 | 44 |
| 30-34 | 31 | 9 | 22 |
| 35-39 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| 40-49 | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| 50-64 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 227 | 73 | 154 |
Online Student Population
At Savannah State University, 2,213 students (69.31% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 419 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 364 students live in Georgia where Savannah State University is located in and 44 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,193 | 2,966 | 227 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 419 | 346 | 73 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,794 | 1,696 | 98 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 980 | 924 | 56 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 419 | 346 | 73 |
| Georgia Residents | 364 | 301 | 63 |
| Other State in U.S. | 44 | 35 | 9 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
