Armstrong State University

Savannah, GA 31419
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Armstrong State University is one of the twenty-nine public 4-year colleges in Georgia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Savannah.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 7,041 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 934 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 607 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 65%). Every year 32% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Armstrong State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $3,965, and fees were $1,474. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $14,426 and $1,474 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students7,041
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate65%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 32 149
Master's degree 0 10
Post-master's certificate 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 84.3%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1940 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
09/29/2001 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
09/29/2001 - Current

Admission

80%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT980 to 1120
ACT19 to 23
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates $30

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$165/credit
In State Students$165/credit
Out of State Students$601/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$211/credit
In State Students$211/credit
Out of State Students$782/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $7,425 $7,425 $27,045
ADN 70 $11,550 $11,550 $42,070
BSN 125 $20,625 $20,625 $75,125
FNP 50 $10,550 $10,550 $39,100
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 91% of Armstrong State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 47% $4,651
Other Federal Grant 4% $732
State Grant & Scholarships 59% $4,195
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 17% $7,018
Federal Student Loans 56% $5,247
Private Loans 4% $7,217

$12,404

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,671
$30,001 to $48,000$11,573
$48,001 to $75,000$14,046
$75,001 to $110,000$15,992
Over $110,000$15,142

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Student Population

6,281

Undergrads

760

Graduates

4,747

Women

2,294

Men

69%

Full-time

31%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
55%
Black/African American
26%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
3%
Non-resident alien
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.
Armstrong State University
11935 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31419
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