Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$49,430Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$45,954Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,148Median debt at graduation
15,243Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,630
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,627
- Room & board
- $18,123
- Books & supplies
- $2,061
- Average net price
- $49,430
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $44,858
- $30–48k
- $45,198
- $48–75k
- $48,668
- $75–110k
- $51,558
- $110k+
- $52,147
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.0%
- Average SAT
- 1173
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,110
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,954
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,148
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | 45 | $83,500 | $24,499 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 73 | $48,181 | $24,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 353 | $40,139 | $24,506 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 95 | $31,574 | $25,666 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | $28,418 | $25,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 361 | $23,976 | $25,905 |
| Graphic Communications | 524 | $23,451 | $25,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 755 | $23,400 | $26,200 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $20,682 | $25,666 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 104 | $20,643 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 220 | $20,532 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | — | $128,600 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 56 | $84,153 | $47,833 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 20 | $61,139 | $76,406 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 126 | $60,278 | $65,832 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | $53,254 | $48,856 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 3 | $43,784 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 119 | $41,411 | $99,295 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 151 | $40,987 | $82,741 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 49 | $40,980 | $81,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 92 | $37,493 | $95,380 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 63 | $26,106 | $81,865 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 18 | $66,625 | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | — | $50,094 | $56,138 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $56,591 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,243
- Graduate students
- 3,429
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $98,550 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.scad.edu
- Also known as
- SCAD
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 11% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 23% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Savannah College of Art and Design?
83.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1173 on the SAT.
How much does Savannah College of Art and Design cost?
The average net price after grants is $49,430 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,630 and the full cost of attendance is $63,627.
How much do Savannah College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,954 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Savannah
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 6,433 students |
$28,049 | — | 7% | $34,421 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA · Public · 3,366 students |
$6,114 | — | 42% | $33,018 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA · Public · 2,833 students |
$8,172 | — | 28% | $37,981 |
| South University-Savannah Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 270 students |
$28,743 | — | 9% | $34,421 |
| Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA · Private for-profit · 127 students |
$17,707 | — | 40% | $24,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.