Quick Facts

About the University
· Founded in 1890
· Located in Savannah, Georgia, on a beautiful 165-acre tract of land adjacent to a salt marsh estuary
· Approximately 2,500 students enrolled
· Approximately 90 percent of students from Georgia
· Approximately 58 percent of students are women

Academic Programs
· 25 undergraduate and 3 graduate degree programs offered in three schools: the College of Business Administration, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Sciences and Technology
· Four-year Naval ROTC programs and two-year and three-year Army ROTC programs
· The Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP) students attend classes at SSU and graduate with a bachelor of science degree in computer or civil engineering from Georgia Tech.

Athletics
· NCAA offering includes men's football, basketball, baseball and track and field and women's basketball, volleyball, tennis, track and field and cross-country

Student Activities
· A broad range of activities including the Wesleyan Gospel Choir, the Student Government Association, the Tiger's Roar (school newspaper), several performing arts groups, academic clubs and fraternities and sororities

Alumni
· More than 20,000 living alumni throughout the world
· Approximately 50 alumni chapters nationwide

Location

Savannah State University is located approximately five miles east southeast from the center of beautiful, historic Savannah, the original European settlement in Northeast Georgia, founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733. Savannah today is an extraordinarily attractive and busy port city with nearly 200,000 inhabitants. Close by are the historic and contemporary sea resort islands of St. Simons, Jekyll, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. Daufuskie, home of the famed Gullah culture, a blend of early African and American ways of life, language, and music, is nearby. Tybee Island lies to the east and is noted for its easy-going life style and sport fishing. The general environment is replete with abundant historic and contemporary tourist and outdoor attractions, including wildlife refuges, museums, heritage preserves, and numerous other attractions. Historically, the region was noted for its rich rice and cotton production as well as its lively pirate trade. Many believe Savannah, with its exemplary urban renewal and historic preservation record, is the ultimate Southern hostess city.

The campus itself lies on a stunning site adjacent to the inland waterway near the estuary of the Savannah River and proximate to the Atlantic coast. Several of the University's major buildings overlook the open marsh and peaceful tidewater flood plain while others center on the two beautifully landscaped quads of native foliage. A temperate climate encourages year-round outdoor activities with mean high temperatures ranging from the low 50s for December/January to the 80s for July/August.

Savannah State University is accessed from north/south Interstate 95 and east/west Interstate 16. A beautiful, modern and convenient Savannah International Airport makes the region accessible from anywhere in the USA. Nearby cities include Atlanta, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; and Charlotte, North Carolina.