South University-Savannah Online

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,732

2.82% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,103

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,816

75.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

4.55%

6 Graduates

About

South University-Savannah Online is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at South University-Savannah Online were Family Practice Nurse (503 degrees awarded), Adult Health Nurse (56 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2023, 1,723 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Savannah Online. 81.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (621 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $15,732, which is $−8,843 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South University-Savannah Online was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7,689 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $15,732, which is $8,843 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,103.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending South University-Savannah Online received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,732

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South University-Savannah Online was $15,732. The cost of tuition at South University-Savannah Online is $−8,843 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South University-Savannah Online (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,103

2023 Value

6.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 South University-Savannah Online had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,103. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South University-Savannah Online grew by 6.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of South University-Savannah Online (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,141

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South University-Savannah Online was of $8,141 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.48% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South University-Savannah Online (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at South University-Savannah Online received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South University-Savannah Online (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South University-Savannah Online was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7689 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

South University-Savannah Online had a total enrollment of 8,816 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah Online is 6,644 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,172. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% Black or African American, 33.2% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Black or African American Male (9.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.3%), followed by White Female (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (20.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South University-Savannah Online in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,816 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Savannah Online is 6,644 and the part-time enrollment is 2,172. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at South University-Savannah Online are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South University-Savannah Online (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

24%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South University-Savannah Online was 24%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), South University-Savannah Online had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South University-Savannah Online (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,674 enrolled students
White
2,929 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,452 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South University-Savannah Online is 41.7% Black or African American, 33.2% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 210 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,099 more women than men received degrees from South University-Savannah Online. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Savannah Online is white (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at South University-Savannah Online is Family Practice Nurse (503 degrees awarded), followed by Adult Health Nurse (56 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Savannah Online, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,285 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are Registered nurses (1,547,847 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,144 people), Other managers (809,094 people), Financial managers (526,684 people), and Chief executives & legislators (414,583 people).

The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online in 2023 are Health (1,285 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), Business (245 degrees), and Legal (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are Health (1,285 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), Business (245 degrees), and Legal (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Savannah Online are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,684,180 people), Elementary & secondary schools (626,608 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (406,302 people), Outpatient care centers (399,877 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,721 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Savannah Online.

Most Common (2023)

Family Practice Nurse
503 degrees awarded
Adult Health Nurse
56 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at South University-Savannah Online was Family Practice Nurse with 503 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at South University-Savannah Online according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

312

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,411

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 312 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online, which is 0.221 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,411).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South University-Savannah Online by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online in Family Practice Nurse, which is 0.259 times less than the 409 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 409 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Savannah Online in Family Practice Nurse, which is 3.86 times more than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 3% of students graduating from South University-Savannah Online completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 4% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 4% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (8.16%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South University-Savannah Online is Female and White (8.16% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
621 degrees awarded
Black or African American
578 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
380 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Savannah Online is white (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

2.9% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
521 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Savannah Online is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (491 degrees).

Operations

South University-Savannah Online employs 17 Instructors, 15 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at South University-Savannah Online are Female Instructor (13), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 322 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2023 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, South University-Savannah Online paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.82% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, South University-Savannah Online paid a total of $2.68M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.75% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

322 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online were Instructor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 322 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South University-Savannah Online was Female Instructor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South University-Savannah Online.

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