Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | For Profit |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Non Traditional |
Total enrollment | 8,954 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Online Only | |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 26:1 |
Campus housing | No |
South University–Savannah Online has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 82% of South University–Savannah Online's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 73% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,525 (which is 3.4% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at South University–Savannah Online in 2016-2017, was 384, which is 70% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,166 (which is 41.8% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, South University–Savannah Online has enrolled a total of 8,954 students (7,965 students full-time and 989 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 8,954 students, 438 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 18% men and 82% women and 5,257 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 3,697 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 8,954 students for distance studies.
White: 46%
Black/African American: 33%
Hispanic: 11%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%
Asian: 3%
Non-resident alien: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Two or more races: 0%
Listed below are the 7 largest majors offered at South University–Savannah Online.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Health Professions And Related Programs | 71% | 5,636 | 1686 |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 11% | 904 | 226 |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 4% | 339 | 87 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 3% | 269 | 75 |
Psychology | 1% | 112 | 0 |
Legal Professions And Studies | 1% | 76 | 18 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 1% | 48 | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of South University–Savannah Online full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of South University–Savannah Online graduates 6 years after enrollment is $29,600. Last year, out of the total 226 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 192 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 280 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 221 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $29,600 | $36,500 |
Employment Rate | 85% | 79% |
Total Graduates | 226 | 280 |
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