gradeC+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Academics
gradeB minus
Value
gradeD+
Diversity
gradeA+
Campus
gradeB minus
Athletics
gradeC+
Party Scene
gradeB
Professors
gradeB
Location
gradeA minus
Dorms
gradeB minus
Campus Food
gradeB minus
Student Life
gradeB+
Safety
gradeB
About SCAD...
- Common App Accepted
- Private
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletics Division
NAIA
Athletics Conference
The Sun Conference
- Georgia
- Savannah
From Savannah College of Art and Design
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees to prepare talented students for professional careers. Top ranked by The Hollywood Reporter, DesignIntelligence, The Business of Fashion, and more, SCAD offers more programs and specializations than any other art and design university in the U.S. With 100+ degree programs available across three distinctive locations and online, SCAD offers a seamless education.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
1060-1280
ACT Range
20-28
Application Fee
$100
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into SCAD?
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Cost
Net Price
$45,976/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$13,157/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
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Academics
Professors
gradeB
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.202 responses
49%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.260 responses
36%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.261 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
523 Graduates
Illustration
364 Graduates
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
325 Graduates
Cinematography and Video Production
222 Graduates
Fashion and Apparel Design
144 Graduates
Interior Design
144 Graduates
Photography
108 Graduates
Apparel and Textile Science
99 Graduates
Engineering
78 Graduates
Drama and Theatre Production
76 Graduates
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Discover the spaces where our students thrive, explore our vibrant student life, and learn how to get started at SCAD. You can experience SCAD in a variety of ways — virtual tours, virtual info sessions, and now, personalized in-person tours.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
5
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
4
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
15%
On Campus
76%
Online
8%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
11,494Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,088
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
155 responses
Artsy
36%
All of the above
32%
A loud independent artsy person
5%
Driven
5%
Hard working
4%
Procrastination, Hard working, Creative
3%
Stressed
3%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
68%
Poll
89%
of students say they don't have Greek life.297 responses
Poll
55%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.357 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
216 responses
Artsy
37%
A place where creatives come together
31%
Inspiring
15%
Stimulating
6%
Fast-paced
4%
Pretentious
3%
Industry-Oriented
1%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
73%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.145 responses
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Savannah College of Art and Design Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 3,507 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
I love attending SCAD and there is not a lot wrong with scad, both Atlanta and Savannah campus is beautiful! I have toured both! The professors are amazing and I have yet to have one god awful professor. Some if the downsides to being at SCAD however the cost of tuition, you pay a lot and its hard to see where it goes to some degree for example housing. After finishing my fall quarter last year we were out for 3 whole months before going back for the winter quarter yet still had to pay the same amount for housing which is a lot and we were not even given the ability to say on campus during the break of we needed to like other campuses offer. The dinning experience is hit or miss at SCAD too. They are known for serving old food at the ATL campus and I know a number of people who have gotten sick but it got better toward the end of spring quarter. SCAd is full of opportunities and if you have the ability to be financially comfortable to go to SCAD you should go and use all the resources!
- Sophom*ore
- 13 days ago
Rating 3 out of 5
As a first year student, SCAD has impressed me overall. Being able to work towards your real dreams and actively building up a portfolio, and to so easily access big companies is like a dream come true! The classes here are provided with plenty of useful information, but with the right professors. Some of the classes I took were a nightmare because of the professors. One severely lacked in communication while the other only catered to certain students who already mastered the material and treating everyone else like a second thought. And the food has always made me sick to my stomach and I've found bugs in it a couple of times. But the worst of it comes from their disability services. I scheduled a psychiatric appointment for an evaluation, and the psychiatrist went on about these generalized assumptions about people with certain personality disorders. She kept calling them "manipulative" and "dramatic". I felt extremely unsafe and am disappointed in SCAD for hiring such a person.
- Freshman
- 2 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
This is a great college to attend! Make an effort to get involved in workshops at the very least and clubs if you can! The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and want to help you. At the times that my professors weren't able to give me more information, they provided resources or resources were easy to find. Be ambitious and resourceful! Nothing is better than a problem-solver and truth-seeker!
- Sophom*ore
- 11 days ago
