South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 31406
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South University-Savannah is one of the thirteen private, for-profit 4-year colleges in Georgia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Savannah.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,228 students attend the school. Every year 10% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

South University-Savannah's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $16,920, and fees were $94. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $16,920 and $94 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students1,228
Student to Faculty Ratio10:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelFor-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate14%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 7 31
Master's degree 5 43
Post-master's certificate 1 4
Doctor's degree - professional practice 0 0

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
07/01/1985 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
09/22/2016 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/20/2010 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
04/20/2010 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
09/29/2005 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
10/13/2007 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/12/2008 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

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$559/credit
In State Students$559/credit
Out of State Students$559/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$813/credit
In State Students$813/credit
Out of State Students$813/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 $25,155 $25,155 $25,155
ADN 70 $39,130 $39,130 $39,130
BSN 125 $69,875 $69,875 $69,875
FNP 50 $40,650 $40,650 $40,650
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, 100% of South University-Savannah's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 85% $4,670
Other Federal Grant 54% $557
State Grant & Scholarships 69% $1,549
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 38% $1,243
Federal Student Loans 69% $5,111
Private Loans -- --

$23,716

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$23,781
$30,001 to $48,000$22,472
$48,001 to $75,000$26,244
$75,001 to $110,000--
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

497

Undergrads

731

Graduates

851

Women

377

Men

74%

Full-time

26%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
50%
Black/African American
35%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.
South University-Savannah
709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA 31406
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