Savannah State University
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%; median debt is moderately high. 68% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia with approximately 2,833 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,172 per year. The graduation rate is 28%, and the typical graduate earns $35,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Savannah State University (SSU) is a public historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the oldest historically black public university in the state. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — at just $8,683/year after aid and a median debt of $16,500 at graduation, the cost is genuinely manageable, and as Georgia's oldest HBCU, SSU offers a historically significant campus community in Savannah. However, the 25% graduation rate is a serious concern, meaning most students who start here don't finish, and median earnings of $35,000 a decade out suggest limited financial upside for many graduates. Worth considering if affordability and HBCU culture are top priorities, but come in with a clear plan to be among the students who make it across the finish line.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,833 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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