The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private, board-governed institution offering a comprehensive, top-tier education focused on the visual and performing arts. Founded in 1978 by Richard and Paula Rowan, SCAD has become a premier destination for students aspiring to innovative, creative and professional success. With over 40,000 alumni, and two locations in Savannah, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia, SCAD provides a unique interdisciplinary learning environment with a low student-to-faculty ratio. Its degree offerings range from traditional degrees in Fine Arts, Illustration and Animation to more uncommon, specialized areas of study such as Advertising & Graphic Design, Motion Media Design and Furniture Design. SCAD is dedicated to enriching the lives of its students and faculty with artwork from local, national, and international artists and performers, as well as academic and professional seminars and workshops. By providing an academically rigorous and creative environment, SCAD is truly transforming the world through art.
- Address: 342 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31402-3146
- Phone: (912) 525-5000
- Website: www.scad.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 14,265
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Application Fee: $60
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $38,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,890 |
| Room & Board | $12,105 |
| Other | $3,573 |
| Total Cost | $55,643 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- SAT Range: 0 – 0
- ACT Range: 0 – 0
Majors
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Illustration
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Fashion/Apparel Design
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 78%
- Part-time: 22%
Student Gender
- Male: 31%
- Female: 69%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 5%
- Black or African American: 11%
- Hispanic / Latino: 7%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 47%
- Two or More Races: 0%
- Unknown: 4%
- Non-resident Alien: 25%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 94%
- 25 and Over: 6%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 15%
- Out-of-State: 85%
- Unknown: 0%