| Georgia Southern vs. Savannah State |
#287 in National Universities #18 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #72 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,022 Georgia Residents $17,734 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$5,750 Georgia Residents $19,043 Out-of-State |
| expensive$6,646 Georgia Residents $22,414 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,398 Georgia Residents $19,862 Out-of-State |
| Less$7,158 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,238 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,055 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 87.89% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 28.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger27,423 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,193 |
| Larger23,541 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,966 |
| Larger3,882 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller227 |
| Larger6,106 | Online Student Population | Smaller419 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher55% | Graduate Rate | Lower28% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,150) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 1,103 | Number of faculty | 176 |
| Higher$84,006 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,906 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.