Overview
Established in 1912, the Samar State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Catbalogan City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Eastern Visayas. This institution also has branch campuses in Basey, Paranas and Samar. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, Samar State University (SSU) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Philippine higher education institution. Samar State University (SSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 113-year-old Philippine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Philippine higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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public
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non-profit
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large sized
Selectivity
least selective
University Identity
| Name | Samar State University |
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| Acronym | SSU |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | We Innovate. We Build. We Serve. |
| Colours | Aqua blue, golden yellow and white |
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University Location
| Address | Arteche Boulevard., Brgy. Guindapunan Catbalogan City 6700 Eastern Visayas Philippines |
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(55) 543 8394 |
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(55) 543 8394 |
| Other locations | Basey, Paranas and Samar |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of Samar State University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Samar State University's Facebook page review
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Samar State University's Youtube page review
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