South University-Savannah

709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA 31406
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Tel: (912)201-8000
1,490 students
Pivate, for profit
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School Highlights
South University-Savannah serves 1,490 students (76% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
South University-Savannah is one of 2 community colleges within Chatham County, GA.
The nearest community college is Savannah Technical College (1.70 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 70 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
College South University-Savannah (GA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Pivate, for profit Public
Total Faculty 70 staff 98 staff
South University-Savannah Total Faculty (2006-2014)

Student Body

The student population of 1,490 has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment 1,490 students 2,470 students
South University-Savannah Total Enrollment (2006-2014)
Student : Teacher Ratio 21:1 27:1
South University-Savannah Student Staff Ratio (2006-2014)
# Full-Time Students 1,135 students 1,092 students
South University-Savannah Full-Time Students (2006-2014)
# Part-Time Students 355 students 1,393 students
South University-Savannah Part-Time Students (2006-2014)
South University-Savannah Enrollment Breakdown GA All Enrollment Breakdown
# Undergraduate Students 592 students 1,115 students
# Graduate Students 543 students 62 students
South University-Savannah Graduation BreakDown GA All Graduation Breakdown
Total Dormitory Capacity 36 437
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
 -
% Asian
8%
2%
South University-Savannah Asian (2006-2014)
% Hispanic
3%
5%
South University-Savannah Hispanic (2006-2014)
% Black
28%
33%
South University-Savannah Black (2006-2014)
% White
55%
48%
South University-Savannah White (2006-2014)
% Hawaiian
1%
 -
% Unknown races
4%
10%
South University-Savannah Ethnicity Breakdown GA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. 0.61 0.65
South University-Savannah Diversity Score (2006-2014)

Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $16,360 is more than the state average of $13,896. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees $16,360 $13,896
South University-Savannah In-State Tuition Fees (2006-2014)
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 95% 93%
South University-Savannah % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (2006-2014)
Source: 2014 (latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • South University's largest campus is located on the south side of Savannah. Located on nine acres of land, the school is convenient to Savannah's bustling midtown section and gives students easy access to the city's vibrant educational and cultural activities. South University's Savannah, GA campus is home to the School of Business, School of Health Professions, and School of Pharmacy. The original School of Business building was constructed in 1979 and then renovated in 2000. Also in 2000, the Health Professions building was opened and houses classroom and lab facilities for the Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist Assisting, and Medical Assisting programs. The Health Professions Building also houses the campus library, student lounge, and administrative offices. The campus library houses a large collection that includes an extensive law library. Students may retrieve periodicals in paper or electronic form. The campus library houses a large book collection that includes extensive law, business and medical resources. Students may also retrieve articles in print and electronic formats from its collection of periodicals, many of which are accessible anywhere from on- or off-campus. Some of the sources that make these services available include: WESTLAW, the computerized legal research service; GALILEO, the Georgia network of databases, Ovid Technologies, and LIRN, a Florida based database service. A nonsectarian, co-educational institution of higher education, South University in Savannah, Georgia, is authorized under the Georgia Non-public Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990 to confer doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate's degrees. South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The Savannah campus is approved for training veterans and other individuals by the State of Georgia Department of Veterans Services, State Approving Agency, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Savannah Technical College
    Public
    4,644 students | 1.70 Mi5717 White Bluff Rd
    Savannah,  GA  31405
    (912)443-5700     1.704,644
  • University of South Carolina-Beaufort
    Public
    1,794 students | 22.40 Mi1 University Boulevard
    Bluffton,  SC  29909
    (843)208-8000     22.401,794
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry
    Public
    2,529 students | 37.90 Mi921 Ribaut Road
    Beaufort,  SC  29901
    (800)768-8252     37.902,529
  • Ogeechee Technical College
    Public
    2,340 students | 49.80 MiOne Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd
    Statesboro,  GA  30458
    (912)681-5500     49.802,340
  • College of Coastal Georgia
    Public
    3,008 students | 60.80 MiOne College Drive
    Brunswick,  GA  31520
    (912)279-5700     60.803,008
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Did You Know?
For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,378 per year for in-state students and $4,300 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,896 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Georgia Perimeter College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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