Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah College of Art and Design is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Savannah, GA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The SCAD's 2024 tuition & fees is $40,595 for the academic year 2023-2024. 91% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,938.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 16,414 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Savannah College of Art and Design is $40,595. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $41,585.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $41,610 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $42,646.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$40,595
Graduate	$41,585

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$41,610
Graduate	$42,646

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Savannah College of Art and Design is 83.68% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 29.22%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,170.

The average graduation rate is 72%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 16,414 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 SCAD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	83.68% Acceptance Rate / 29.22% Yield
Test Scores »	1,170 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	72%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	81%(full-time), 58% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	16,414 (13,582 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,938

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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SCAD Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Savannah College of Art and Design offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at SCAD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No