Savannah College of Art and Design Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3018 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #881 of 2,624 | In North America |
| #814 of 2,523 | In the United States |
| #20 of 65 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 4 | In Savannah |
| #769 of 1,020 | For Fashion Design |
| #958 of 1,008 | For Cinematography |
| #989 of 1,014 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
| #2132 of 2,801 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 12,167
- Graduates
- 2,673
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- 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
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 94% | 97% |
| Applicants | 11,267 | 2,939 | 8,328 |
| Admissions | 10,806 | 2,751 | 8,055 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,556 | 755 | 1,801 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 219 | 80 | 139 |
1,808 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,096 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,717 or 62%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 1050-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,053 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 7259 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3659 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 1581 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1025 (7%) |
| Asian | 751 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 436 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 46 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $40,908 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $41,628 |
| $48-75K | $42,800 |
| $75-110K | $45,370 |
| $110K+ | $45,287 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,575 | $38,475 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,575 | $38,475 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,575 | $38,475 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $500 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 5,466 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,162 |
| Room charge | $10,224 |
| Meal charge | $4,938 |
Savannah College of Art and Design Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 378 | 88 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 300 | 87 |
| Illustration | 257 | 70 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 135 | 77 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 153 | 24 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 116 | 59 |
| Interior Design | 117 | 43 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 124 | 35 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 97 | 41 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 78 | 44 |
| Photography | 79 | 21 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 49 | 23 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 47 | 13 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 54 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 32 | 22 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | 18 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 50 | |
| Painting | 24 | 22 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 38 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 24 | 13 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 21 | 10 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 27 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 7 | 17 |
| Apparel and Textiles, Other | 14 | 10 |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 17 | 5 |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 16 | 6 |
| Radio and Television | 18 | |
| Sculpture | 9 | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 8 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 8 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | |
| City & Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 3 | |
| Printmaking | 2 | |
| Film & Cinema & Video Studies | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 2,248 | 872 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 68% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 15 | 12 |
| 2009 | 13 | 15 |
| 2010 | 11 | 37 |
| 2011 | 22 | 66 |
| 2012 | 21 | 85 |
| 2013 | 7 | 88 |
| 2014 | 10 | 112 |
| 2015 | 5 | 120 |
| 2016 | 8 | 107 |
| 2017 | 22 | 126 |
| 2018 | 16 | 84 |
| 2019 | 18 | 123 |
| 2020 | 12 | 102 |
Savannah College of Art and Design alumni
India.Arie
- Photo
- Occupations
- guitaristsingersinger-songwritercomposermusician
- Biography
India Arie Simpson, also known as India.Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over 3.3 million records in the US and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album.
Peg Parnevik
- Photo
- 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.
Kayli Carter
- Photo
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
Kayli Carter is an American actress best known for playing Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless, her role in the critically acclaimed Private Life, and for her appearance as Amber McCarden in the movie Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney.
Bob Bland
- Photo
- Years
- 1982-.. (age 39)
- 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 stepped down from the 2019 Women's March following accusations of anti-Semitism and various internal controversies. She is also the CEO of Manufacture New York.
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 | 1,724 |
| 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 | 146,000 |
| Phone | 9125255000 |
| Fax | +1 (912) 525 5986 |