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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Information Summary
Ranks 389th overall and 9th in Georgia
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
86.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$38,310 |
| Admission
Success rate |
54% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
26 / 1190 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
80% / 80% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
8,236 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Savannah College of Art and Design?
Ranks 286th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,390 | $24,390 | $24,390 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $542 | $542 | $542 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $24,840 | $24,840 | $24,840 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $552 | $552 | $552 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $38,310 | $38,310 | $38,310 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $39,510 | $39,510 | $39,510 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $28,050 | $28,050 | $28,050 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,600 |
$21,600 |
$21,600 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,775 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,775 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,700 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,600 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 6,426 (2,372 male / 4,054 female) |
| Admitted | 3,460 (1,266 male / 2,194 female) |
| Admission rate | 54% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,603 (667 male / 936 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,565 (654 male / 911 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 38 (13 male / 25 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 8,236 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Savannah College of Art and Design use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Savannah College of Art and Design accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NAIA Basketball Conference | Florida Sun Conference |
| NAIA Baseball Conference | Florida Sun Conference |
| NAIA Track & Field Conference | Florida Sun Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 463rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 27% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 27 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 26 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 527th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 70% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 600 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 980 / 1190 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,447 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $6,460 |
| Board Fee | $3,555 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Savannah College of Art and Design Ranks 4182nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,790 | 233 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,292 | 288 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $5,583 | 1,191 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,682 | 256 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,205 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 213 | 291 | 504 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 222 | 272 | 494 |
Hispanic | 132 | 164 | 296 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 112 | 153 | 265 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 12 | 14 | 26 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,700 | 1,866 | 3,566 |
Race Unknown | 1,489 | 1,596 | 3,085 |
| Total | 3,880 | 4,356 | 8,236 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Savannah College of Art and Design?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 18 | 15 | 33 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 31 | 11 | 42 |
Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 8 | 7 | 15 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 1 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 208 | 194 | 402 |
Race Unknown | 199 | 160 | 359 |
| Total | 479 | 400 | 879 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Savannah College of Art and Design.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 59 | 251 | |
| 72 | 96 | 168 | |
| 85 | 69 | 154 | |
| 74 | 78 | 152 | |
| 99 | 23 | 122 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Savannah College of Art and Design Ranks 989th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $61,055 ($62,782 male / $58,357 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 392 (239 male / 153 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 55 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 7 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $4,519,647 |
Savannah College of Art and Design Academics
Savannah College of Art and Design is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, New York Semester and Study Abroad. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Savannah College of Art and Design.
- Popular majors:
- seventy-two percent visual and performing arts, ten percent communication technologies, ten percent computer and information sciences
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Historic Preservation/Conservation
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Fashion Design, Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts, Film Production/Cinematography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Metal/Jewelry Arts, Painting, Photography
Besides, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Other additional expenses amounted to $2,000 Costs per credit hour $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. For all that, for non-international students, tutition fees are $22,950 Room & Board (on-campus) $9,600 Additional estimated expenses $2,000 Costs per credit hour $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.
Savannah College of Art and Design Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee and fifty dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six total number of transfer students who applied and nine hundred and sixty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 81%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of April. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of September. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of September and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.
Savannah College of Art and Design Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art and Music/Drama. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art and Music/Drama. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs.
Savannah College of Art and Design Students
Savannah College of Art and Design offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Private, College of Art, Four-year, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, the student body consists of fifteen percent in-state students, eighty-five percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-two percent women, forty-eight percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, six percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, forty-six percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien and thirty-nine percent race per ethnicity unreported. The school’s size is approximately six thousand and sixty-two degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, four hundred and seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, two hundred and twenty graduate enrollment.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as British American studies center, 2 vintage diners, 10 exhibition galleries, amphitheater, restored 1943 theater. Students should note the housing policies: eighty-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-JUN deadline for housing deposit, two hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. For all that, the school is located 150 miles from Jacksonville, Florida, 250 miles from Atlanta.
Savannah College of Art and Design Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

















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