Savannah College of Art and Design
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$38,340
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About Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design is a medium-sized private college located on an urban campus in Savannah, Georgia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,772, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The college offers 30 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for students are $38,340.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
81% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards16k
Students enrolled
22%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
47%
Non-U.S. Citizen
24%
Black
11%
Hispanic
6%
Unknown
5%
Asian
5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
69%
Socio-economic diversity
20% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
20
Total Online Enrollment
3,444
Percent of Programs Online
68% On-campus
32% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 100% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 17% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 44% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $38,340 | $38,340 |
Graduate | $39,240 | $39,240 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,917 |
On-campus room and board | $15,348 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,735 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,714 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,735 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,585 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $59,340 | $59,340 |
Off-campus without family | $56,706 | $56,706 |
Off-campus with family | $43,842 | $43,842 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
22%
State Grant Aid
15%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
20%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division II
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Bowling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- All Track Combined
- Bowling
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural History and Criticism, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural History and Criticism, General
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural History and Criticism, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural History and Criticism, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
5Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
BA
MA
DOC
9Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, Other
BA
MA
DOC
10Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Historic Preservation and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Historic Preservation and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Metal and Jewelry Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Metal and Jewelry Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Product Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Jewelry Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Product Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion/Apparel Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Jewelry Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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- Bowling
- Equestrian
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