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South University, Savannah is a for-profit regional university located in Savannah, Georgia. South University-Savannah has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at South University-Savannah is in the bottom 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,710 10 years after enrolling, 42nd in Georgia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, South University-Savannah bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average.
South University, Savannah’s median net annual cost of $23,436 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at South University-Savannah sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Computer Systems Analysis, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Health Administrative Services - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,436
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Public Health
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 19.57
Legal Support Services
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 19.72
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at South University-Savannah - Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Registered Nursing, Medical Assisting Services, Business Administration, Mental & Social Health Services, Health Administrative Services - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Public Administration
Rank: #184
Economic score: 1.35
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.73
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 33% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at South University-Savannah is 14% lower than the state average, and 25% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At South University-Savannah, Pell Grant recipients represent 55% of the measured graduating class, 20% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at South University-Savannah graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
South University, Savannah’s economic mobility score of 2.18 is calculated by adjusting the 17.57 economic score of lower-income students by the 55% pell grant recipients within the student body. South University-Savannah’s EMS of 2.18 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at South University, Savannah pays $23,436 a year, $-4,922 less than the $18,514 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,436
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At South University-Savannah, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,436 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 33% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,500. This is 21% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$9,500
Pell grants
$3,782
State grants
$1,574
Institutional grants
$3,611
Full time
47%
83%
Female
76%
59%
First time
28%
59%
In-state
93%
68%
1st generation
47%
35%
White
36%
52%
Black
49%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%