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Savannah State University

3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404

http://www.savannahstate.edu/

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Adams Hall, named for A. Pratt Adams was built in 1931 under the administration of Dr. Benjamin Hubert, the third President of the College (1926-1947). Image courtesy the Dixie News Co., Savannah, Ga. from the Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5,...
Adams Hall, named for A. Pratt Adams was built in 1931 under the administration of Dr. Benjamin Hubert, the third President of the College (1926-1947). Image courtesy the Dixie News Co., Savannah, Ga. from the Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5,...
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Chartered by the State of Georgia in 1890, as a department of the State University for the education and training of Negro students, Savannah State University now serves a diverse student population as a senior university of the University System of Georgia. The University serves a primarily African-American student population, enriched by a diversity of traditional and nontraditional students from other countries, cultures, and races.

The University's mission is to graduate students prepared to perform at higher levels of economic productivity, social responsibility, and excellence in their chosen fields of endeavor in a changing global community. The educational goal is realized through program offerings in the College of Business Administration, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and the College of Sciences and Technology, which lead to baccalaureate, and master's degrees.

The 173-acre campus is by far the most picturesque in the state of Georgia. The moss-laden sweeping oak trees, expansive marsh and historic architecture create a resplendent yet tranquil atmosphere. Beneath the beauty and splendor is a vibrant residential campus bursting at the seams with the vim and vigor of quality collegiate life: relevant academic majors, engaging lectures, cutting-edge research, quality student-faculty engagement and a nurturing environment.

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Savannah State University

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Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university (HBCU) located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia. Savannah State University's mission statement is "to graduate students who are prepared to perform at higher levels of economic productivity, social responsibility, and excellence in their chosen career fields of endeavor in a changing global community."

Savannah State operates three colleges (College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Sciences and Technology) and the Office of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research (OGSSR). It also operates four research centers (Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Support, Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, The Midtown Project, and "A Collaboration to Integrate Research and Education in Marine and Environmental Science and Biotechnology" with the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, part of the University System of Georgia. Savannah State was ranked fourth tier in the U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges 2008 (Universities–Master's (South) category).

Demographics

The student body consists of 3,453 graduate and undergraduate students, and 385 full-time instructional faculty.

Administration

Academic oversight

Oversight is provided by the University System of Georgia, the organizational body that sets goals and dictates general policy to all public educational institutions in Georgia.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Tigers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,595
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
89%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,372
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Savannah State University

Bachelor's Level Programs

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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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      A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.
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      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
        Apply basic engineering principles and learn to support of civil engineers in this technical program. Students take coursework in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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      • Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Life Science

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      • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • Urban Studies/Affairs
        A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 89%
Part-Time 11%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 94%
Caucasian 4%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 88%
Florida 2%
California 1%
South Carolina 1%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 64%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (South Atlantic Conference)
Basketball (South Atlantic Conference)
Baseball (South Atlantic Conference)
Track (South Atlantic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,056 $ 10,372  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,438 $ 9,754  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 618 $ 618  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,340 64%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,905 87%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,941 5%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,067 72%  
Any Aid:
   96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 32% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 88%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 480
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 32%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 19

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: Is Savannah State University a good school?

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It really depends on your preference. SSU is a HBC which means that it is a Historical Black College. Both of my parents attended SSU and they say that the school has really improved and upgraded. When they went there, they told me that it was just a party school, in a sense it still is, but the education has improved drastically. Savannah State does have a small campus, but there are various on-campus activities to get into, and Savannah is a beautiful city, with great night life. For 116 years, Savannah State University has been an important part of higher education. As the oldest public HBCU in Georgia and the oldest institution of higher learning in the historic city of Savannah, SSU has served this community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population. The 173-acre campus is by far the most picturesque in the state of Georgia. The moss-laden sweeping oak trees, expansive marsh and historic architecture create a resplendent yet tranquil atmosphere. Beneath the beauty and splendor is a vibrant residential campus bursting at the seams with the vim and vigor of quality collegiate life: relevant academic majors, engaging lectures, cutting-edge research, quality student-faculty engagement and a nurturing environment. I invite you to become a part of the SSU family. Please continue your exploration of Savannah State University - both on the Web and in person – and share our excitement. The University offers a comprehensive array of organized and informal co-curricular activities including 75 student organizations, leadership workshops, 15 intramural activities, student publications and student internships. Student organizations and leadership workshops increase student involvement in campus governance, help students develop a greater understanding of the link between leadership and co-curricular activities on campus, help students become more purposeful in their academic pursuits, and apply institutional values of honesty, civility and respect for freedom of thought and expression. SSU offers a full range of recreational activities and facilities for students, faculty and staff including two gymnasiums, a pool, outdoor tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts, and a fitness center with state-of-the-art exercise equipment.
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Question: Which is better school, University of West Georgia or Savannah State University?

12 months ago
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They are both good but I think Savannah is a way cool place!
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Question: In your opinion, which college is better (as far as education, housing, and extracurricular activities go)?

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY, OR SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY?
20 months ago
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I don't think anyone on here can answer your question from experience. Go to each of their websites and find a link that says 'future students' or the equivalent. There should be something like a 'campus life' link. There should be a housing section as well. Most college's sites are big, so just look around. As for education, you really can't say one of those colleges is better than the other. One might have more 'prestige' though (I don't know of these colleges). One may look better on future resumes. More importantly, do you know what your major is? Say it's psychology. Albany may have a better program than Savanna (or vise versa). Do a search on Yahoo/Google -- "best (your major) programs". Look for student/faculty ratio in the website. Smaller classes mean more chance to network. Look for graduation rates (if 1/2 of entering freshman don't graduate, don't go!). Furthermore, make appointments to visit the colleges. No sense of picking a college before you even visit. You may even have a chance to explore dorms if you visit in the summer.

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  • Adams Hall, named for A. Pratt Adams was built in 1931 under the administration of Dr. Benjamin Hubert, the third President of the College (1926-1947). Image courtesy the Dixie News Co., Savannah, Ga. from the Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5,...
    Adams Hall, named for A. Pratt Adams was built in 1931 under the administration of Dr. Benjamin Hubert, the third President of the College (1926-1947). Image courtesy the Dixie News Co., Savannah, Ga. from the Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5,... [source]
  • CDR Donnie Cochran at the dedication ceremony for the A4 Memorial on the Campus of Savannah State University on May 10, 1991. Photo courtesy of Savannah State University, NROTC.
    CDR Donnie Cochran at the dedication ceremony for the A4 Memorial on the Campus of Savannah State University on May 10, 1991. Photo courtesy of Savannah State University, NROTC. [source]
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  • Savannah State University's Marching Band during the 2008 Homecoming Celebration
    Savannah State University's Marching Band during the 2008 Homecoming Celebration [source]

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