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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Savannah State University, Jackson State University, Morehouse College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Savannah StateSavannah, GA | Jackson StateJackson, MS | MorehouseAtlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Savannah State University in the most recent federal collection. | 93.2% | 44.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSavannah State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 820–1070 | Not reportedMorehouse College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $8,17267.5% on Pell grants | $23,83672.3% on Pell grants | $39,01344.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $5,750 in-state · $19,043 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,965 in-state · $11,965 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,893Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 28.0% | 50.9% | 59.4% |
| First-year retention | 74.7% | 62.4% | 86.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 67.5% | 72.3% | 44.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $37,981 | $39,060 | $52,889 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $28,000 | $30,470 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,833 | 4,600 | 2,844 |
| Consensus percentile | 64Lower is better | 60Lower is better | 60Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 68 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 80 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Savannah State | Jackson State | Morehouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #112 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #363 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #688 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #290 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1237 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #488 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #496 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #407 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #778 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #945 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #811 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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