Savannah State University
Former names | Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth (1890–1932) Georgia State College (1932–1950 Savannah State College (1950–1996) |
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| Motto | Lux Et Veritas |
Motto in English | Light and Truth |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | November 26, 1890 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $10 million |
| President | Jermaine Whirl |
| Provost | Sametria R. McFall |
| Students | 2,945 (fall 2022) |
| Location | , United States 32°1′30″N 81°3′50″W / 32.02500°N 81.06389°W |
| Campus | 401-acre (1,622,789.4 m2), coastal setting |
| Newspaper | The Tiger's Roar |
| Colors | Burnt orange and reflex blue |
| Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SIAC |
| Website | savannahstate.edu |
Savannah State University (SSU) is a public historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the oldest historically black public university in the state. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Savannah State operates four colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Sciences and Technology and the Savannah State University College of Education.