Savannah State University (Savannah State) vs. South Carolina State University (South Carolina State)

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

  • Both Savannah State University (Savannah State) and South Carolina State University (South Carolina State) are public.
  • Savannah State is located in Savannah, GA and South Carolina State is located in Orangeburg, SC.
  • South Carolina State has more expensive tuition of $21,750 than Savannah State ($16,218).
  • Savannah State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.75% than South Carolina State (78.26%).
  • Savannah State is larger with 2,945 students than South Carolina State (2,649 students).
Savannah State University
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#20 in Georgia
Rankings#15 in South Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Savannah, GALocationOrangeburg, SC
Savannah StateKnown asSouth Carolina State
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$5,498 Georgia residents
$16,218 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,060 South Carolina residents
$21,750 out-of-state
$6,120 Georgia residents
$18,852 out-of-state
Graduate$11,460 South Carolina residents
$22,570 out-of-state
$11,227Financial Aid$13,830
Admission
$25Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
55.75%Acceptance Rate78.26%
34.96%Yield29.95%
Test Scores
Student Population
2,945Total Students2,649
2,740Undergraduate2,374
205Graduate275
374Online Enrollment160
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate34%
37%Transfer-out Rate26%
68%Retention Rate68%
$35,000Average Earning after Graduation$32,500
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: 1,454)
$6,600 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$2,150 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$3,290 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
154 Full-time
48 Part-time
Number of Faculties130 Full-time
50 Part-time
452 Full-time
61 Part-time
Number of Staffs484 Full-time
85 Part-time
$64,491 for Faculties
$47,554 Part-time
Average Salary$66,570 for Faculties
$52,441 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