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Savannah State University

Savannah State University
PO Box 20482
Savannah, GA 31404

Official telephone: (912) 356-2186
Fax number: (912) 356-2996

Website: www.savstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,374 men, 1,735 women, 3,109 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,221 men, 1,498 women, 2,719 total
Part-time undergraduates: 153 men, 237 women, 390 total
Total graduate students: 33 men, 99 women, 132 total
Full-time graduate students: 12 men, 64 women, 76 total
Part-time graduate students: 21 men, 35 women, 56 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 17%
First-year student breakdown:
97.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7% Hispanic
1.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
95.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5% Hispanic
2.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 165 acres
City or town school is located in: Savannah, GA
Population of city/town: 150,000
Nearest major city: Jacksonville, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 225,000
Online campus map: www.savstate.edu/tour/
index.html

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):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, 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
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Minority student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
concert, jazz, and marching bands, choral society, concert choir, gospel choir, dance and drama groups, special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Marilynn Suggs
School mascot: Tigers

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Savannah, GA (12 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Savannah, GA (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Savannah, GA (3 miles)

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



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