by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Savannah State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Savannah State University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Savannah State University total enrollment is approximately 2,682 students. 2,570 are undergraduates and 112 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Savannah State University undergraduate population is made up of 63.5% women, and 36.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Savannah State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,199 | 85.6% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 84 | 3.3% |
| White | 77 | 3.0% |
| International | 60 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 77.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 22.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Savannah State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 85 | 76.6% |
| White | 14 | 12.6% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 4.5% |
| International | 3 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,284 | 85.3% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 4.7% |
| White | 91 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 | 3.2% |
| International | 63 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 25 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Savannah State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 38.5% |
| White | 29.9% |
| Asian | 18.8% |
| International | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,720 female students and 962 male students at Savannah State University.
Savannah State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.2% of Savannah State University students come from within the state, and 11.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 600 | 83.7% |
| Florida | 52 | 7.3% |
| South Carolina | 18 | 2.5% |
| Alabama | 6 | 0.8% |
| New York | 5 | 0.7% |
Savannah State University hosts about 2.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Savannah State University, 66.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,196 | 37.5% |
| 20-21 | 921 | 28.8% |
| 22-24 | 511 | 16.0% |
| 25-29 | 209 | 6.5% |
| 35 and over | 171 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 106 | 3.3% |
| 30-34 | 79 | 2.5% |
Savannah State University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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