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Savannah State University

Savannah State University
3219 College Street, Campus Box 20482
Savannah, GA 31404

Official telephone: (912) 358-4778
Website: www.savannahstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,645
Full-time undergraduates: 4,062
Part-time undergraduates: 583
Total graduate students: 155
Full-time graduate students: 104
Part-time graduate students: 51
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
75.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.8% Hispanic/Latino
1.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
82.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 165 acres
City or town school is located in: Savannah, GA
Population of city/town: 142,772
Nearest major city: Jacksonville, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 842,583
Online campus map: www.savannahstate.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (86%)
  • women's dorms (7%)
  • men's dorms (7%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 58%
Percent of students who live off campus: 42%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 217
Other computer facilities/services: Virtual computer lab, loaner laptops.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives including books, memorabilia, serials, and digitized resources.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, public paratransit program, class relocation services, priority seating, enlarged font for low vision.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Tiger's Roar
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Campus-based religious organizations:
Commissioned 2 Love, Greater Impact Campus Movement, Wesley Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
SSU African Student Association, NAACP
International student organizations:
International Student Associaton
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Examples include Players by the Sea, Wesleyan Gospel Choir, Environmental Science club, Social Workers of Tomorrow, Gay-Straight Alliance, Privy of Distinguished Gentlemen, Sisters Striving for Excellence Inc., Resident Hall Association, Pre-alumni Council

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Sterling Steward, Jr.,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Danita Townsend,
Associate Athletics Director for Admin & Student Athlete Welfare/ Sr. Woman
School colors: reflex blue and orange
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
basketball arena, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts; football and track and field stadium; baseball and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, biking, flag football, kickboxing, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water basketball, yoga, Zumba

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Savannah, GA (17 miles)
Nearest other airport: Charleston, SC (114 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Savannah, GA (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Savannah, GA (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Shannon Sharpe
  • W.W. Law
  • Donnie Cochran.

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