Savannah College of Art and Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #907 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #839 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #2 of 4 | In Savannah |
| #792 of 1,087 | For Cinematography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 14,657
- Graduates
- 2,918
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 81% | 85% |
| Applicants | 14,931 | 3,908 | 11,023 |
| Admissions | 12,495 | 3,163 | 9,332 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,533 | 977 | 2,556 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 118 | 40 | 78 |
3,363 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,739 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
661 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 1050-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
471 or 13%
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 | 8370 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3833 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 1991 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1140 (7%) |
| Asian | 1035 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 906 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 163 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Savannah College of Art and Design is $46,524 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 | $41,693 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $42,451 |
| $48-75K | $45,149 |
| $75-110K | $47,652 |
| $110K+ | $47,565 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,095 | $41,085 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,095 | $41,085 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,095 | $41,085 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,493 |
| Room charge | $11,139 |
| Meal charge | $6,354 |
Savannah College of Art and Design majors
Savannah College of Art and Design has granted 2,729 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 927 master's across 28 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 | 519 | 118 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 342 | 126 |
| Illustration | 363 | 69 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 267 | 70 |
| Interior Design | 160 | 54 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 183 | 27 |
| Applied Engineering | 100 | 44 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 34 | 107 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 91 | 34 |
| Photography | 93 | 19 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 94 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 77 | 17 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 73 | 20 |
| Painting | 47 | 29 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 50 | 12 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 33 | 19 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 40 | 9 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 49 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 45 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 20 | 18 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 7 | 17 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 9 |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 17 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 17 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 12 |
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 9 | 5 |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 7 | |
| Sculpture | 4 | 2 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 2 | 3 |
| Radio and Television | 4 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | |
| Printmaking | 2 | |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,729 | 927 |
Savannah College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 66% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Savannah College of Art and Design has published 397 scientific papers with 2,161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
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 | 38 |
| 2011 | 30 | 54 |
| 2012 | 27 | 84 |
| 2013 | 11 | 66 |
| 2014 | 14 | 95 |
| 2015 | 14 | 99 |
| 2016 | 20 | 102 |
| 2017 | 29 | 117 |
| 2018 | 20 | 132 |
| 2019 | 31 | 140 |
| 2020 | 25 | 204 |
| 2021 | 33 | 213 |
| 2022 | 20 | 227 |
| 2023 | 15 | 264 |
| 2024 | 26 | 256 |
Savannah College of Art and Design alumni
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India.Arie
- Occupations
- recording artistsingerrecord producerguitaristcomposer
- Biography
-
India Arie Simpson is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Acoustic Soul, was released in 2001, and she has since released six more studio albums. Arie has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide, and has won four Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album.
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Peg Parnevik
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Peg Parnevik is a Swedish-American singer, songwriter, and television personality, known for starring in the Swedish reality show Parneviks mainly broadcast from their home in Jupiter, Florida.
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Kayli Carter
- Occupations
- film directorfilm actoractor
- 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
- entrepreneurfashion designeractivist
- 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 | 1,979 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 342 Bull St Savannah, Georgia, 31402-3146 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 148,000 |
| Phone | 9125255000 |