Savannah College of Art and Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3279 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #924 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #856 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 4 | In Savannah |
| #892 of 1,060 | For Cinematography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 13,582
- Graduates
- 2,832
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- 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 82% 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 | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| Applicants | 14,387 | 3,723 | 10,664 |
| Admissions | 11,759 | 2,948 | 8,811 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,355 | 939 | 2,416 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 114 | 49 | 65 |
2,833 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,819 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
758 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 1060-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
561 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Savannah College of Art and Design are 20-28 (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 | 7864 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3783 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 1813 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1038 (6%) |
| Asian | 924 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 824 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 46 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Savannah College of Art and Design is $45,976 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 | $41,571 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $41,425 |
| $48-75K | $44,986 |
| $75-110K | $45,827 |
| $110K+ | $47,394 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,105 | $40,050 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,105 | $40,050 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,105 | $40,050 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,986 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,594 |
| Room charge | $10,797 |
| Meal charge | $4,797 |
Savannah College of Art and Design majors
Savannah College of Art and Design has granted 2,527 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 909 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 | 520 | 144 |
| Illustration | 360 | 97 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 316 | 91 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 220 | 73 |
| Interior Design | 144 | 71 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 144 | 23 |
| Photography | 108 | 36 |
| Applied Engineering | 76 | 34 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 97 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 75 | 19 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 67 | 16 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 82 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 49 | 27 |
| Painting | 37 | 27 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 46 | 15 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 46 | 9 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 37 | 14 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 50 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 42 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 42 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 19 | 12 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 7 | 16 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 9 |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 19 | |
| Jewelry Arts | 13 | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies | 19 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | 7 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 3 | 10 |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 9 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 4 | |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 1 | 2 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | |
| Radio and Television | 2 | |
| Sculpture | 2 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,527 | 909 |
Savannah College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 70% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Savannah College of Art and Design has published 334 scientific papers with 1,364 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Art & Design, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 | 10 | 5 |
| 2009 | 16 | 11 |
| 2010 | 16 | 25 |
| 2011 | 30 | 43 |
| 2012 | 24 | 71 |
| 2013 | 9 | 54 |
| 2014 | 13 | 80 |
| 2015 | 10 | 91 |
| 2016 | 18 | 83 |
| 2017 | 26 | 77 |
| 2018 | 18 | 103 |
| 2019 | 28 | 101 |
| 2020 | 23 | 125 |
| 2021 | 30 | 142 |
| 2022 | 17 | 140 |
| 2023 | 11 | 175 |
Savannah College of Art and Design alumni
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India.Arie
- Occupations
- guitaristrecord producercomposermusiciansinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
India Arie Simpson, also known as India Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), 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
- songwritersinger
- 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 actoractor
- Biography
-
Kayli Carter is an American actress. She portrayed Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless, and Amber McCarden in the movie Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Her role in Private Life was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.
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Bob Bland
- Occupations
- fashion designerentrepreneuractivist
- 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 | 1,765 |
| 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 |