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Savannah River College, Georgia

Overview of Savannah River College

The main campus of Savannah River College is in Augusta, Georgia (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Savannah River College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Savannah River College Selectivity

Savannah River College does not accept everyone who applies.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 254 enrolled students. Savannah River College has a larger minority student population than most schools.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Savannah River College

Savannah River College
2528 Centerwest Pky Bldg A
Augusta, GA 30909
General Phone: (706) 738-5046
Admissions Phone: (706) 738-5046
Financial Aid Phone: (706) 738-5046
http://www.savannahrivercollege.edu

Savannah River College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Savannah River College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology63medical assistant
Medical Adminstration62medical records admin, medical secretary
Business And Management44business, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering40computer services management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine29nursing assistant
Office And Administration7administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Savannah River College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2117
Award of less than 1 academic year291
Associate's degree51

Student Body

In 2005, Savannah River College had a total enrollment of 254 students (249 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men7%
Women93%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White34%
Black52%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-196%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-2920%
30-3420%
35-3921%
40-4913%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia91%
South Carolina8%
Foreign countries1%

Savannah River College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time73 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating69%

Savannah River College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Augusta, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Savannah River College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total514282%42100%
Men5360%3100%
Women463985%39100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (706) 738-5046

Savannah River College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Savannah River College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Savannah River College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Savannah River College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Savannah River College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Savannah River College Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Savannah River College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Savannah River College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Savannah River College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Savannah River College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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