South University-Savannah

www.southuniversity.edu/savannah#location=Savannah, GA

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,100
    8.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,010
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    716
    92.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.7%
    2 Graduates

    About

    South University-Savannah is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at South University-Savannah were Physician Assistant (71 degrees awarded), Anesthesiologist Assistant (29 degrees), and Mental Health Counseling (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Savannah. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (145 degrees), 3.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah is $17,100, which is $−6,900 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah is $17,100, which is $6,900 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,010.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending South University-Savannah received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South University-Savannah was $17,100. The cost of tuition at South University-Savannah is $−6,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,010
    2024 Value
    20.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South University-Savannah had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,010. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South University-Savannah grew by 20.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,925
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at South University-Savannah was of $8,925 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.63% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at South University-Savannah received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.3% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    South University-Savannah had a total enrollment of 716 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah is 664 students and the part-time enrollment is 52. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.2% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Asian, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South University-Savannah in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.2%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.7%) and White Male (12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South University-Savannah in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 716 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah is 664 and the part-time enrollment is 52. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    22%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South University-Savannah was 22%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), South University-Savannah had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      281 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      244 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      67 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah is 39.2% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Asian, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (8.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 123 more women than men received degrees from South University-Savannah. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Savannah is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at South University-Savannah is Physician Assistant (71 degrees awarded), followed by Anesthesiologist Assistant (29 degrees) and Mental Health Counseling (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Savannah, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (216 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah are Registered nurses (1,653,164 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,081 people), Other managers (947,016 people), Financial managers (567,528 people), and Chief executives & legislators (464,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah in 2024 are Health (216 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah are Health (216 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,171,208 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,209,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,511 people), Computer Systems Design (676,712 people), and Outpatient care centers (608,182 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah are Health (216 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Savannah.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Physical Therapy Technician
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Administrative Assistant
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at South University-Savannah was Physical Therapy Technician with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    60
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    183
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (183).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah in Pharmacy, which is 0.308 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah in Physician Assistant, which is 3.44 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    8%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from South University-Savannah completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      145 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Savannah is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

    1.23% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      213 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      198 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      197 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Savannah is white female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, South University-Savannah had a total salary expenditure of 17.5M. South University-Savannah employs 29 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at South University-Savannah are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $8.99M
    2024 Salaries
    9.23%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South University-Savannah paid a median of $8.99M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 9.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.33M
    Instructional Salaries
    39
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South University-Savannah paid a total of $4.33M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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