Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,702, which is 90.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,551 students which is 43.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,451.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 49% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Savannah College of Art and Design since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,702, which is 90.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,551 students which is 43.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,451.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,743 (88%)$11,8432,350 (27%)$4,2394,538 (51%)$6,807
2014-158,011 (88%)$12,2282,247 (25%)$4,2934,322 (48%)$6,771
2015-168,650 (90%)$12,6872,212 (23%)$4,3244,357 (45%)$6,545
2016-179,084 (91%)$12,5602,178 (22%)$4,3474,392 (44%)$6,433
2017-189,745 (91%)$11,7662,275 (21%)$4,2874,589 (43%)$6,410
2018-1910,500 (91%)$11,5952,386 (21%)$4,3874,843 (42%)$6,376
2019-2011,210 (92%)$11,9272,379 (20%)$4,4304,972 (41%)$6,265
2020-2110,731 (92%)$11,2022,138 (18%)$4,4914,397 (38%)$6,208
2021-2211,640 (91%)$11,9382,409 (19%)$4,6314,548 (36%)$6,243
Average9,702 (90.44%)$11,9722,286 (21.78%)$4,3814,551 (43.11%)$6,451
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,079 (97.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $12,850. It can cover 31.66% of tuition & fees ($40,595).

In addition, 1,038 (49.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $11,149).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,528 (96%)$12,845903 (57%)$10,026
2014-151,691 (98%)$13,414875 (51%)$9,484
2015-161,881 (97%)$12,873990 (51%)$10,167
2016-172,083 (97%)$12,9731,050 (49%)$10,411
2017-182,216 (97%)$12,4561,117 (49%)$10,465
2018-192,526 (97%)$12,4501,273 (49%)$11,992
2019-202,468 (98%)$12,8241,172 (46%)$12,701
2020-211,835 (97%)$12,662876 (46%)$11,775
2021-222,482 (98%)$13,1571,088 (43%)$13,317
Average2,079 (97.22%)$12,8501,038 (49.00%)$11,149
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 464 (21.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,572.

In addition, 313 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14423 (26%)$4,43758 (4%)$2,914284 (18%)$3,1401,499 (94%)$11,133
2014-15396 (23%)$4,33363 (4%)$2,857271 (16%)$3,2091,687 (98%)$11,806
2015-16444 (23%)$4,48073 (4%)$2,973304 (16%)$3,4521,867 (97%)$11,226
2016-17430 (20%)$4,45368 (3%)$2,974289 (14%)$3,5892,080 (97%)$11,475
2017-18503 (22%)$4,53655 (2%)$2,867314 (14%)$3,8092,205 (97%)$10,869
2018-19556 (21%)$4,52687 (3%)$2,839355 (14%)$3,9042,514 (97%)$10,859
2019-20494 (20%)$4,583388 (15%)$1,960340 (13%)$4,5392,456 (97%)$11,027
2020-21386 (20%)$4,811131 (7%)$3,290274 (15%)$4,0711,822 (97%)$10,884
2021-22545 (21%)$4,992161 (6%)$2,849385 (15%)$4,4002,463 (97%)$11,280
Average464 (21.78%)$4,572120 (5.33%)$2,836313 (15.00%)$3,7902,066 (96.78%)$11,173
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,038 (49.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,038.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14903 (57%)$10,026883 (55%)$5,555179 (11%)$23,173
2014-15875 (51%)$9,484859 (50%)$5,469160 (9%)$22,504
2015-16990 (51%)$10,167959 (50%)$5,437198 (10%)$24,503
2016-171,050 (49%)$10,4111,003 (47%)$5,253232 (11%)$24,409
2017-181,117 (49%)$10,4651,065 (47%)$5,194230 (10%)$26,776
2018-191,273 (49%)$11,9921,210 (47%)$5,128320 (12%)$28,317
2019-201,172 (46%)$12,7011,118 (44%)$5,103315 (12%)$29,144
2020-21876 (46%)$11,775834 (44%)$5,046215 (11%)$28,403
2021-221,088 (43%)$13,3171,007 (40%)$5,118305 (12%)$30,607
Average1,038 (49.00%)$11,149993 (47.11%)$5,256239 (10.89%)$26,426

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