South University-Savannah Online

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,100
    8.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,841
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,803
    70.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    5.88%
    15 Graduates

    About

    South University-Savannah Online is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at South University-Savannah Online were Family Practice Nurse (468 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (75 degrees), and Adult Health Nurse (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,487 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Savannah Online. 83.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (552 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (491 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $17,100, which is $−14,820 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $17,100, which is $14,820 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,841.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending South University-Savannah Online 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 Online was $17,100. The cost of tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $−14,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,841
    2024 Value
    6.66%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South University-Savannah Online had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,841. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South University-Savannah Online grew by 6.66%.

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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 Online 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

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at South University-Savannah Online received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South University-Savannah Online had a total enrollment of 8,803 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah Online is 6,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,602. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.2% Black or African American, 30.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.897% Asian, and 0.67% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.4%), followed by White Female (26.7%) and Black or African American Male (9.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.2%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South University-Savannah Online in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,803 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah Online is 6,201 and the part-time enrollment is 2,602. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    34%
    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 Online was 34%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), South University-Savannah Online had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      3,537 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,664 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,385 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah Online is 40.2% Black or African American, 30.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.897% Asian, and 0.67% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 689 students (7.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 987 more women than men received degrees from South University-Savannah Online. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Savannah Online is black or african american (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (491 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at South University-Savannah Online is Family Practice Nurse (468 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (75 degrees) and Adult Health Nurse (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Savannah Online, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,112 degrees awarded), Legal (27 degrees), and Protective Services (49 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 Online are Registered nurses (1,642,796 people), Accountants & auditors (1,056,323 people), Other managers (922,980 people), Financial managers (562,372 people), and Chief executives & legislators (456,466 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online in 2024 are Health (1,112 degrees awarded), Legal (27 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), and Business (194 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 Online are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are Health (1,112 degrees awarded), Legal (27 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), and Business (194 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 Online are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,119,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,131,941 people), Computer Systems Design (670,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,705 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (579,584 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are Health (1,112 degrees awarded), Legal (27 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), Psychology (51 degrees), and Business (194 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 Online.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      100 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Paralegal
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at South University-Savannah Online was Medical Administrative Assistant with 100 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    250
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,237
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online, which is 0.202 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,237).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online in Family Practice Nurse, which is 0.238 times less than the 378 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 378 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online in Family Practice Nurse, which is 4.2 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    4%
    100% Completion Time
    6%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 4% of students graduating from South University-Savannah Online completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 6% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 6% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      552 degrees awarded
    2. White
      491 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      324 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Savannah Online is black or african american (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (491 degrees).

    1.88% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,137 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,127 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,084 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Savannah Online is white female (1,137 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,127 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, South University-Savannah Online had a total salary expenditure of 96.2M. South University-Savannah Online employs 20 Instructors, 17 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at South University-Savannah Online are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Instructor (14), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 390 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $36.4M
    2024 Salaries
    5.25%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South University-Savannah Online paid a median of $36.4M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($96.2M) and a 5.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.82% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    42
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South University-Savannah Online paid a total of $3.12M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.55% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 390 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

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