Savannah State University was founded in 1890.  It is the oldest public historically black college in Georgia.  Originally named Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth, SSU was located in Athens, Georgia for several months in 1891.  On October 7, 1891, SSU moved to its permanent location in Savannah.

For over 100 years, Savannah State University has provided a high quality, inspiring education to students from throughout Georgia, the nation and the world.  This education and preparation for life is provided on a 165-acre campus bordering the vibrant, active and historic City of Savannah on one side, and the salt-water marshes rivers and ocean on the other side.  The campus is designed for high levels of intellectual, cultural and social interaction with a 15:1 student to faculty ratio.  Faculty and staff serve instructional and mentoring functions in a residential and a non-traditional atmosphere.

Our students reside in state-of-the-art student housing, work in well-equipped laboratories and classrooms with the latest in technology.  While Savannah State University is a well-wired campus, it recently became the second campus in the University System of Georgia that is also connected wirelessly.  One can access all institutional systems (registration, library, email, financial aid, and information) as well as the Internet wirelessly from any location on campus.

Opportunities for leadership, cultural enrichment, participation with others in clubs and organizations abound on this campus.  Academic opportunities are enhanced by the location of our marine sciences program on a river and marsh front adjacent to campus, our small business entrepreneurial center and incubator in the city of Savannah, our partnerships with several community organizations, and study abroad opportunities in China and Ghana, and soon locations in the Virgin Islands.