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Savannah College of Art and Design Trade Programs

Savannah College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, GA. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Savannah College of Art and Design?

Get in touch with SCAD can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	342 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31402-3146
Phone:	9125255000
Website:	www.scad.edu/
Admissions:	www.scad.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.scad.edu/admission/financial-aid-and-scholarships

How Do I Get Into SCAD?

You can apply to SCAD online at: www.scad.edu/admission/apply

SCAD is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SCAD

This is what SCAD requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SCAD?

SCAD has an acceptance rate of 83%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SCAD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 660. Math scores were between 490 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1030 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SCAD ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at SCAD vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,027	3,244	81%
Women	11,929	9,997	84%

Can I Afford Savannah College of Art and Design?

The average net price after aid at SCAD is $45,450. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$41,130
In-State Fees	$500
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,130
Out-of-State Fees	$500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,630
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,630

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at SCAD receive some form of financial aid (3,529 students).

Approximately 92% of students at SCAD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,540 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,372.

Student Loan Debt

34% of SCAD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,249 per year.

Savannah College of Art and Design Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,257 students enrolled at SCAD, all undergraduate. SCAD is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 14,423 undergraduate students at SCAD, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Savannah College of Art and Design undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	850
Black or African American	1,889
Hispanic	1,110
White	7,413
American Indian/Alaska Native	100
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	28
Two or More Races	230
Non-Resident	2,048

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SCAD are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	606
Florida	355
Texas	231
North Carolina	159
South Carolina	144

Additionally, approximately 14.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Savannah College of Art and Design

SCAD delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,084 undergraduate students at SCAD took at least one online class — of those, 1,162 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Savannah College of Art and Design

SCAD offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SCAD maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.