Savannah Technical College

www.savannahtech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$6,684

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

3,582

31.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.4%

137 Graduates

About

Savannah Technical College is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Savannah Technical College were Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (60 degrees awarded), Other Science Technologies (47 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, 2,326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Savannah Technical College. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,086 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (812 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Savannah Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Savannah Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,684.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Savannah Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Savannah Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Savannah Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$6,684

2021 Value

1.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Savannah Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,684. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Savannah Technical College grew by 1.24%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,457

Room and Board

$1,444

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Savannah Technical College was of $11,457 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 14.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,444. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.98% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Savannah Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82% of undergraduate students at Savannah Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.87% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Savannah Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Savannah Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 49 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Savannah Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,582 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Savannah Technical College is 1,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,467. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Savannah Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Savannah Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% Black or African American, 34.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.447% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Savannah Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.5%), followed by White Female (19.7%) and White Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Savannah Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,582 students. The full-time enrollment at Savannah Technical College is 1,115 and the part-time enrollment is 2,467. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Savannah Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Savannah Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Savannah Technical College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Savannah Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Savannah Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,732 enrolled students
White
1,234 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
376 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Savannah Technical College is 48.4% Black or African American, 34.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.447% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 314 more women than men received degrees from Savannah Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Savannah Technical College is black or african american (1,086 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (812 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Savannah Technical College is Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (60 degrees awarded), followed by Other Science Technologies (47 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Savannah Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (146 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (396 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah Technical College are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,186 people), Other managers (14,514 people), Chefs & head cooks (8,703 people), Software developers (5,297 people), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (5,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Savannah Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (146 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (396 degrees), Precision Production (154 degrees), and Communication Technologies (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah Technical College are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers

The most specialized majors at Savannah Technical College are Science Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (146 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (396 degrees), Precision Production (154 degrees), and Communication Technologies (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Air transportation

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Savannah Technical College are Air transportation (33,272 people), Restaurants & Food Services (16,595 people), Computer Systems Design (10,819 people), Services incidental to transportation (10,789 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,913 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Savannah Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
60 degree-majors awarded
Other Science Technologies
47 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Savannah Technical College was Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Savannah Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,006

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,320

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,006 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah Technical College, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,320).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Savannah Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 8.47 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Savannah Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 5.96 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Savannah Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (58%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Savannah Technical College is Male and White (58% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,086 degrees awarded
White
812 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Savannah Technical College is black or african american (1,086 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (812 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
720 degrees awarded
White Male
414 degrees awarded
White Female
398 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Savannah Technical College is black or african american female (720 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (414 degrees).

Operations

Savannah Technical College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at Savannah Technical College are Female No academic rank (48), and Male No academic rank (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Savannah Technical College are: Public service, with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2021 Salaries

3.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Savannah Technical College paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, a 3.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Savannah Technical College paid a total of $4.98M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Public service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Savannah Technical College was No academic rank with 92 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Savannah Technical College were Public service with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Savannah Technical College was Female No academic rank with 48 employees, and Male No academic rank with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Savannah Technical College.