Savannah College of Art and Design
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 15,243 students.
About This School
Savannah College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit institution located in Savannah, Georgia with approximately 15,243 undergraduate students enrolled. Savannah College of Art and Design has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average net price after financial aid is $49,430 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $41,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private art school with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and Lacoste, France. It was founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not then offered in the Southeast United States and to create a specialized professional art college to attract students from throughout the United States and abroad. The university enrolls more than 17,000 students from across the United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 25.4 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: while the 87% freshman retention rate suggests students generally feel good about their choice, the 70% graduation rate means roughly 3 in 10 students don't finish — worth asking about before committing. The bigger concern is financial fit, since the $45,450 average net price is steep relative to median earnings of $41,400 ten years out, meaning many graduates spend years catching up financially. This is a strong option for highly motivated art and design students with a clear career path and a plan to minimize borrowing, but less ideal if you're still figuring out your direction.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,243 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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