Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
South Carolina State graduates 7 pts more of its students than Savannah State (36% vs. 29%)
Graduation rate - 2
South Carolina State grads earn $281 more ten years out than Savannah State's ($38,262 vs. $37,981)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Savannah State$38K
South Carolina State$38.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Savannah State29%
South Carolina State36%Highest
Retention rate
Savannah State75%Highest
South Carolina State56%
Borrowing
Median debt
Savannah State$28KLowest
South Carolina State$31K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Savannah State65%
South Carolina State67%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Savannah State$18.5KLowest
South Carolina State$22.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Savannah State20%
South Carolina State20%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Savannah State31%
South Carolina State38%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Savannah State43%
South Carolina State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Savannah State27%
South Carolina State37%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Savannah State32%
South Carolina State36%
Pell graduation gap
Savannah State4 pts lower
South Carolina StateNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Savannah State | South Carolina State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 28% | 37% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why