Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private
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Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83.0% of applicants university-wide (13,241 of 15,956).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.0% | 13,241 | 15,956 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,050 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 2,800 | 4,000 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 1,750 | 2,500 |
| Men | 80.6% | 3,244 | 4,027 |
| Women | 83.8% | 9,997 | 11,929 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 13,241 admitted students, 3,496 enrolled (26.4% yield).
Savannah College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Savannah College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,627/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,630 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,184 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,627/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $44,858 |
| $30k–48k | $45,198 |
| $48k–75k | $48,668 |
| $75k–110k | $51,558 |
| Over $110k | $52,147 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- May and Paul Poetter Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Excellence Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Honors Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Achievement Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- SCAD Alumni Legacy Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Other)
- Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- SCAD Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- May and Paul Poetter Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Excellence Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Honors Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- SCAD Achievement Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- SCAD Alumni Legacy Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Other)
- Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- SCAD Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Savannah College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Unofficial high school transcript
- Recommendations (recommended)
- Statement of purpose (recommended)
- Portfolio (recommended)
- Achievement profile (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Unofficial high school transcript
- Recommendations (recommended)
- Statement of purpose (recommended)
- Portfolio (recommended)
- Achievement profile (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Savannah College of Art and Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Savannah College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,954
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,148
- At graduation
Savannah College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #442
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (42%), Business & marketing (5%), Engineering (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Savannah College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.