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Campus Life
Colleges » By State » Georgia » Savannah State University » Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
3,837
Total Undergrads
Including 520 Part-time
990
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 37 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
56% Women
44% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

5
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $137,512)
6
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $61,695)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 49 40 - -
Baseball 42 - - -
Basketball 16 23 - Yes
Football 117 - - -
Golf 13 7 - Yes
Softball - 24 - Yes
Tennis - 10 - Yes
Volleyball - 15 - Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Cycling - - - Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Swimming and Diving - - - Yes
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Water Sports - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.3%
Black/non-Hispanic 91.2%
Hispanic 0.7%
Non-resident alien 0.9%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 1.2%
Two or more races 0.2%
White/non-Hispanic 5.4%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 20 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC
Other
  • Student Government

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 8
Drug Law Violation 8
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 1
Property Crime 60

Notable Alumni

  • Dr. Charles Elmore, African American scholar, jazz historian
  • Ernest "The Cat" Miller, professional wrestler
  • James E. Wright, flight instructor during World War II
  • Jerome Miller, Toyota Motor Sales Vice President
  • Shannon Sharpe, NFL football player
  • W. W. Law, civil rights leader
  • Walter E. Gaskin, major general, U.S. Marine Corps
  • Dr.Charles Elmore, first African American aviator to the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Monique from Tyrone, GA
  • 2
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  • “Recently Savannah State University has had renovation in many dorm buildings. This is a great improvement for the University, and has drawn many students interest. The only thing students may…”

  • Jun-16-2012 » Read More
  • Jordan from Union City, GA
  • 4
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  • “Most of the dorms are new and nice. There Are curfews and visitation hours though. The upperclasmen dorms are renovated apartments, so you feel almost at home. However apply for…”

  • May-08-2012 » Read More
  • Jacquez from Albany, GA
  • 5
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  • “Dorm life is very interesting. The rooms are setup in such a way that each roommate has his or her privacy. And if there is a problem that arises…”

  • Sep-13-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 5
  • Qotisha from Atlanta, GA
  • May-13-2013 I am a current student here

    Savannah State has a very wonderful dining experience, You can eat with your friends or even just go get something quick if you wanted.

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  • 1
  • Ashley from Atlanta, GA
  • Feb-03-2013 I am a current student here

    The food here sucks. If you eat the food too much you will begin to get sick. It is also very fattening. You will have a lot of food to choose from

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  • 5
  • Alexis from Savannah, GA
  • Jan-28-2013 I am a current student here

    Fried Chicken Wednesdays and Fried Fish Fridays are where you need to be. Everything healthy and fits to everybody taste buds.

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  • 5
  • Sherise from Ellenwood, GA
  • Dec-30-2012 I am a current student here

    Most colleges only have a cafeteria but not Savannah State University, the school have seven different restaurants to eat at: Tiger Express, Chicken Shack, Austin Grill, Starbucks, Sub Sandwiches, Marsh Sunrise and the cafeteria. The cafeteria is a buffet from salads to desserts Savannah State has it all, Austin grill is an Mexican food restaurant, Chicken Shack is an soul food restaurant, Marsh Sunrise is an all day breakfast restaurant, Tiger Express is an fast food restaurant, Starbucks and Sub sandwiches are self-explanatory. Overall, the campus food is aju mas-issneun which means very delicious.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • cupcakes
  • Apr-21-2013 I am a current student here

    haven't really experienced it because i don't stay on campus

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  • 0
  • Ashley from Atlanta, GA
  • Feb-03-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is almost non existent here. the Greeks are never involved in campus activity and i only see them at parties.

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  • 0
  • Ashleigh from Marietta, GA
  • Dec-15-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek life plays a major role on the campus of Savannah State. Greeks are at your every turn, however they're not like the egotistical Greeks that play on the movies. For the most part, they are down to Earth and very humble.

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  • 0
  • Diamond from Savannah, GA
  • Oct-24-2012 I am a current student here

    The Greek life is great.We have the Divine 9,as well as other Greek organizations for majors and colleges such as : Sigma Tau Delta,Kappa Kappa Psi,and Tau Beta Sigma.

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