Savannah State University vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Savannah State University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 3,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Savannah State University is located in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Savannah State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Savannah State University 21:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 9.1% lower than at Savannah State University ($11,449 vs. $12,602).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128% higher at Savannah State University than at Fayetteville State University (about $10,690 more per year; $19,043 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Savannah State University than at Fayetteville State University (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah State University students is 17.5% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($10,314 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Incoming Savannah State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at Fayetteville State University (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Savannah State University, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $11,845 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($22,161 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $122 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($229 vs. $351).
• More Fayetteville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 19%).

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