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Savannah State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,350
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 85%
Average Aid Amount $9,238
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 554
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at Savannah State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,350 students (85% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,238. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 554 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Savannah State University is $5,750 for Georgia residents and $19,043 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,350 students (85% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,238. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Savannah State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Savannah State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,35085%$9,238
Pell Grants1,78865%$5,823
Federal Student Loans1,82366%$6,443

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 554 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 554 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Savannah State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Savannah State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid55496%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources53993%$9,853
Federal Grants43876%$6,068
Pell Grants43475%$6,003
Other Federal Grants498%$1,069
State/Local Grants29451%$4,661
Institutional Grants15026%$8,551
Student Loans43175%$6,217
Federal Student Loans42774%$5,727
Other Student Loans376%$6,321

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 452 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Savannah State University. Among them, 428 students have lived on campus and 10 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Savannah State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus482524428
Living Off-Campus with Family201713
Living Off-Campus without Family211810

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Savannah State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level447427$3,800,229$8,502
$0 - $30,000190190$1,890,002$9,947
$30,001 - $48,000127127$1,231,131$9,694
$48,001 - $75,0007266$455,955$6,333
$75,001 - $110,0003123$131,307$4,236
$110,001 or more2721$91,834$3,401