Savannah College of Art and Design acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 12,047 of 14,914 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–660, SAT Math 490–610, ACT 21–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 15,243
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83% of 14,914 applicants.
- Applicants14,914
83% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted12,047
21.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,541
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–28
- 136
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- 1030–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–28
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$50,165
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $42,665
- Average net price
- $50,165
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$51,635
Former students who received federal aid
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Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Colleges like Savannah College of Art and Design
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA
Montserrat College of ArtBeverly, MA- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY
Location & details
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Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA, United States
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Campus
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 125 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- scad.edu
Colleges nearby
Savannah Technical College4 mi from Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah State University4 mi from Savannah College of Art and Design- South University-Savannah5 mi from Savannah College of Art and Design
Georgia Southern University47 mi from Savannah College of Art and Design
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Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $50,165 a year after aid
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What is the Savannah College of Art and Design acceptance rate for 2026?
Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83% of 14,914 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Savannah College of Art and Design tuition?
Tuition at Savannah College of Art and Design is $42,665 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $50,165 a year.
What is the average net price at Savannah College of Art and Design?
The average net price at Savannah College of Art and Design, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $50,165 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Savannah College of Art and Design?
70.1% of first-time, full-time students at Savannah College of Art and Design graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Savannah College of Art and Design?
The closest matches are Art Center College of Design, Montserrat College of Art, and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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