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Savannah College of Art and Design

342 Bull St
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Mission Statement
  www.scad.edu/about/scad-glance/mission-vision-and-values
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
27.00%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
English as a Second Language
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty695109
Instructional695109
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$38,075$38,075$38,840$39,6052.0%
Books and supplies$2,070$1,890$1,917$2,0255.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,162$14,979$15,348$15,5941.6%
Other$3,654$3,573$3,735$3,201-14.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,712$12,105$12,714$12,7350.2%
Other$3,654$3,573$3,735$3,201-14.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,726$3,678$3,585$3,504-2.3%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$58,961$58,517$59,840$60,4251.0%
Off Campus$55,511$55,643$57,206$57,5660.6%
Off Campus with Family$43,871$43,643$44,342$45,1341.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$40,050
Fees$500
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid12,49198%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,48298%$32,655,934$13,157
Federal grants58723%$3,179,168$5,416
Pell grants54521%$2,720,546$4,992
Other federal grants1616%$458,622$2,849
State/local government grant or scholarships38515%$1,694,139$4,400
Institutional grants or scholarships2,46397%$27,782,627$11,280
Student loan aid1,08843%$14,489,014$13,317
Federal student loans1,00740%$5,153,886$5,118
Other student loans30512%$9,335,128$30,607
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid111,46691%$137,282,952$11,973
Pell grants2,40919%$11,157,270$4,631
Federal student loans4,54836%$28,391,813$6,243
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid117476%$1,680,932$9,661
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$45,798$45,163$45,976
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$40,834$40,471$41,571
$30,001 – $48,000$41,407$42,399$41,425
$48,001 – $75,000$44,631$43,983$44,986
$75,001 – $110,000$45,228$46,020$45,827
$110,001 and more$47,010$46,247$47,394
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment16,414
Undergraduate enrollment13,582
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment661
Graduate enrollment2,832
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 85%Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 30%Female: 70%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%Asian: 6%Black or African American: 12%Hispanic/Latino: 7%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 52%Two or more races: 0%Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%U.S. Nonresident: 17%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 93%25 and over: 7%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 16%Out-of-state: 72%Foreign countries: 12%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 8%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 15%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 76%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 77%Part-time: 23%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 24%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 26%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 50%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $100
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,3873,72310,664
Percent admitted82%79%83%
Percent admitted who enrolled30%34%28%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT75822%
ACT56116%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550610660
SAT Math510560620
ACT Composite202428
ACT English212429
ACT Math182226
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 81%Part-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 78 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 73%Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 58%6-year: 73%8-year: 74%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 60%6-year: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 70%Female: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 55%Asian: 76%Black or African American: 58%Hispanic/Latino: 69%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 67%White: 74%Race/ethnicity unknown: 78%U.S. Nonresident: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Equestrian/Equine Studies-9-
Category total-9-
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-6716
Architectural History and Criticism, General-12
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning--1
Category total-6819
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--82d
Category total--82d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5d31691
Radio and Television-2-
Category total5d31891
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects-520144
Recording Arts Technology/Technician-3714
Category total-557158
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Technology Project Management--42d
Category total--42d
Engineering
Applied Engineering-7634
Manufacturing Engineering-87
Category total-8441
English Language and Literature/Letters
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-1912d
Category total-1912d
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-97d-
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management-19d-
Category total-116d-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General-310d
Human Computer Interaction-50-
Sustainability Studies--19d
Systems Science and Theory-716d
Category total-6045d
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-109
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-22073
Design and Visual Communications, General-42-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-7519
Fashion/Apparel Design-14423
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts-469
Film/Cinema/Media Studies--3
Fine and Studio Arts Management--4d
Illustration-36097
Interior Design-14471d
Jewelry Arts-136
Painting-3727d
Photography-108d36d
Playwriting and Screenwriting-46d15
Sculpture-2-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-4927
Category total-1,296d419d
Grand total52,527909
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Bowling815
Golf1113
Lacrosse2425
Tennis1515
Track and Field, Outdoor2725
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Equestrian548
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)01/01/2005)12/01/2030
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/111692.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape221
d. Fondling396
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery220
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary100
j. Motor vehicle theft220
k. Arson100
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking1016
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations871
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.710
b. Drug abuse violations382235
c. Liquor law violations892165
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape221
d. Fondling371
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary100
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence210
c. Stalking605
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations871
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.610
b. Drug abuse violations382035
c. Liquor law violations892064
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 598Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 52DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 2DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $33,685Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $24,597
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 90%Part-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.4%3.2%
Number in default13171
Number in repayment2,5542,1762,175
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)