Savannah State University (Savannah State) vs. North Carolina Central University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Savannah State University (Savannah State) and North Carolina Central University are public.
  • Savannah State is located in Savannah, GA and North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC.
  • North Carolina Central University has more expensive tuition of $19,578 than Savannah State ($16,218).
  • Savannah State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.75% than North Carolina Central University (82.81%).
  • North Carolina Central University is larger with 7,553 students than Savannah State (2,945 students).
Savannah State University
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#20 in Georgia
Rankings#23 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Savannah, GALocationDurham, NC
Savannah StateKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$5,498 Georgia residents
$16,218 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,542 North Carolina residents
$19,578 out-of-state
$6,120 Georgia residents
$18,852 out-of-state
Graduate$7,480 North Carolina residents
$20,788 out-of-state
$11,227Financial Aid$12,910
Admission
$25Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
55.75%Acceptance Rate82.81%
34.96%Yield23.08%
Test Scores970 SAT, 18 ACT
Student Population
2,945Total Students7,553
2,740Undergraduate5,634
205Graduate1,919
374Online Enrollment1,593
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate44%
37%Transfer-out Rate27%
68%Retention Rate76%
$35,000Average Earning after Graduation$35,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803)
$7,470 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,167)
$6,556 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$2,150 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,618 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
154 Full-time
48 Part-time
Number of Faculties367 Full-time
208 Part-time
452 Full-time
61 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,184 Full-time
220 Part-time
$64,491 for Faculties
$47,554 Part-time
Average Salary$76,458 for Faculties
$58,416 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023