Alabama State vs. Savannah State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Savannah State University in Savannah, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Savannah State University based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 3,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Savannah State University is in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Savannah State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Savannah State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 38% lower than at Savannah State University ($7,816 vs. $12,602).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Alabama State than at Savannah State University (about $533 more per year; $19,576 vs. $19,043).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Savannah State University than at Alabama State University (94% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 12.3% larger than aid received by Savannah State University students ($11,583 vs. $10,314).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alabama State students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at Savannah State University (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, open admission at Savannah State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027; Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alabama State average a 2.95 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Alabama State University graduates have a $1,915 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($32,091 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, Alabama State graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($331 vs. $351).
• More Alabama State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (20% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.