The student population at South University-Savannah is 716 (270 undergraduate and 446 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 721 (50.17%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at South University-Savannah is 37.71% which is decreased by 441 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 280 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 37 male students for every 100 female students, down from 42 in 2015.
- 238 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 100.00% since 2015. (Note: The high increase/decrease may be due to the pandemic)
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 968 where 716 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 1,437 students in 2016 and was lowest at 698 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,437 to 716 students, a net loss of 721 (50.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at South University-Savannah since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 369 where 270 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at South University-Savannah since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 599 where 446 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at South University-Savannah since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 39.25% and the percentage of black students is 34.08% at South University-Savannah. 5.31% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 9.36% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.06% to 39.25%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.97% to 5.31%. Black student enrollment decreased from 36.33% to 34.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.85% to 9.36%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7177 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6223 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at South University-Savannah over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
238 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 33% of total students. The number of online students has increased 100.00% since 2020. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at South University-Savannah from 2015 to 2025.