- Savannah State University (Savannah State) is a public school while Howard University (HU) is a private school.
- Savannah State is located in Savannah, GA and HU is located in Washington, DC.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than Savannah State ($16,218).
- HU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.42% than Savannah State (55.75%).
- HU is larger with 12,886 students than Savannah State (2,945 students).
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| #20 in Georgia | Rankings | #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Savannah, GA | Location | Washington, DC |
Savannah State| Known as | HU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,498 Georgia residents $16,218 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,344 |
| $6,120 Georgia residents $18,852 out-of-state | Graduate | $38,050 |
| $11,227 | Financial Aid | $20,762 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 55.75% | Acceptance Rate | 41.42% |
| 34.96% | Yield | 29.85% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,945 | Total Students | 12,886 |
| 2,740 | Undergraduate | 9,809 |
| 205 | Graduate | 3,077 |
| 374 | Online Enrollment | 339 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 28% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $35,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803) $7,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,010) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $2,150 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 154 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 929 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 452 Full-time 61 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time |
| $64,491 for Faculties $47,554 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time |