Savannah State Rankings and Evaluation

Georgia Colleges

#33 in Georgia Colleges

Federal Region IV

#68 in Federal Region IV

Savannah State University is ranked 33^rd in Georgia Colleges and 68^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Savannah State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $19,043 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,193.
The financial aid amount ($9,740) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (44 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Savannah State are $19,043 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University $19,043

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Savannah State are $19,862 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University $19,862

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Savannah State is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Savannah State is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Savannah State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Savannah State is 3,193 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University 3,193

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Savannah State is $9,740 which is 51.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Savannah State University $9,740

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Savannah State is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.