Savannah College of Art and Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3112 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #874 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #806 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #2 of 4 | In Savannah |
| #766 of 1,014 | For Cinematography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 15,552
- Graduates
- 2,998
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.scad.edu
Savannah College of Art and Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Savannah College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Applicants | 15,956 | 4,027 | 11,929 |
| Admissions | 13,241 | 3,244 | 9,997 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,337 | 898 | 2,439 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 159 | 51 | 108 |
3,854 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,798 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
567 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
428 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8706 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3841 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 2294 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 1332 (7%) |
| Asian | 1048 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 891 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 276 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 38 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Savannah College of Art and Design is $50,821 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $44,858 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $45,198 |
| $48-75K | $48,668 |
| $75-110K | $51,558 |
| $110K+ | $52,147 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,130 | $42,120 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,130 | $42,120 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,130 | $42,120 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,123 |
| Room charge | $11,496 |
| Meal charge | $6,627 |
Savannah College of Art and Design majors
Savannah College of Art and Design has granted 2,620 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 1,038 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Savannah College of Art and Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 537 | 182 |
| Illustration | 411 | 119 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 326 | 132 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 266 | 81 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 100 | 128 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 171 | 29 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD & CADD | 152 | 34 |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 82 | 24 |
| Photography | 78 | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 84 | 14 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 60 | 37 |
| Applied Engineering | 57 | 35 |
| Painting | 44 | 23 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 35 | 13 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 29 | 10 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 | 33 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 34 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 30 | |
| Interior Design | 12 | 14 |
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 18 | 7 |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | 11 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 19 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 8 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 12 | 4 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 7 | 4 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 1 | 9 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 7 | 2 |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 6 | |
| Sculpture | 5 | 1 |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 3 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |
| Radio and Television | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,620 | 1,038 |
Savannah College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 64% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Savannah College of Art and Design has published 413 scientific papers with 2,445 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008 | 12 | 10 |
| 2009 | 16 | 14 |
| 2010 | 16 | 39 |
| 2011 | 30 | 54 |
| 2012 | 27 | 83 |
| 2013 | 11 | 66 |
| 2014 | 14 | 95 |
| 2015 | 14 | 99 |
| 2016 | 20 | 102 |
| 2017 | 29 | 117 |
| 2018 | 20 | 132 |
| 2019 | 31 | 140 |
| 2020 | 25 | 205 |
| 2021 | 34 | 213 |
| 2022 | 20 | 227 |
| 2023 | 16 | 265 |
| 2024 | 26 | 261 |
| 2025 | 17 | 355 |
Savannah College of Art and Design alumni
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India.Arie
- Occupations
- singerrecord producerguitaristcomposersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
India Arie Simpson is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence with her debut album, Acoustic Soul (2001), which was a commercial and critical success. She has since released the albums Voyage to India (2002), Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (2006), Songversation (2013) and Worthy (2019). Her music blends elements of R&B, soul, and neo-soul, often incorporating themes of self-empowerment, spirituality, and social consciousness.
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Peg Parnevik
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Ida Josefin Peg Parnevik is a Swedish-American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is known for starring in the Swedish reality show Parneviks (2015–2018) mainly broadcast from their home in Jupiter, Florida.
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Kayli Carter
- Occupations
- film actoractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Kayli Carter is an American actress. She portrayed Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless and Amber McCarden in the film Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Her role in Private Life earned a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.
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Bob Bland
- Occupations
- fashion designeractivistentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Mari Lynn Foulger, better known as Bob Bland, is an American fashion designer and activist. Bland co-chaired the 2017 Women's March but later resigned from the 2019 Women's March board following accusations of antisemitism and various internal controversies. She is the CEO of Manufacture New York, promoting "ethical work practices and sustainable fashion".
General info
| Alternative names | SCAD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Motto | Ars longa, vita brevis Art is long, life is short |
| Colors | gold, black |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,146 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 342 Bull St Savannah, Georgia, 31402-3146 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 148,000 |
| Phone | 9125255000 |