Match #1
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,684 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 2,684 students, close to 2,833
The colleges most similar to Savannah State University are Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, and South Carolina State University. Savannah State University has an average net price of $7,542 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Savannah State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Savannah State University
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Match #2
Albany State University
Albany, GA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 5,956 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 35%
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,934 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 2,934 students, close to 2,833
Match #4
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate82%
- 5,762 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 35%
- Average net price $8,500, close to $7,542
Match #5
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 3,477 students, close to 2,833
Match #6
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,975 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,975 students, close to 2,833
- Average net price $8,048, close to $7,542
Match #7
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate70%
- 4,848 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate78%
- 4,170 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,170 students, close to 2,833
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 35%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate87%
- 6,081 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Savannah State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Savannah State University?
The closest matches to Savannah State University are Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, South Carolina State University, Fayetteville State University, and Alabama State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
