Savannah College of Art and Design, GA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Savannah College of Art and Design Rankings
Affordability7
Selectivity40
Retention62
Graduation42
Earnings20
Diversity73
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Savannah College of Art and Design
85%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
15%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture4%
Communication, Journalism14%
Communications Technologies16%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Visual and Performing Arts56%
Admissions
Getting into Savannah College of Art and Design
70%
Admission Rate
550
Median SAT Math
580
Median SAT Reading
24
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–600
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–630
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Savannah College of Art and Design
$37K
In-State Tuition
$37K
Out-of-State Tuition
$56K
Average Total Cost
$42K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $39K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $40K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $43K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $44K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $44K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Savannah College of Art and Design
43%
Receive Federal Loans
$17K
Median Federal Debt
55%
Repayment Rate
$261
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 29% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $17K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 52% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Savannah College of Art and Design
84%
Retention Rate
18%
Transfer Rate
14%
Withdrawal Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 54% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 67% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 76% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 61% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 35% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 39% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 73% | 52% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 71% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Savannah College of Art and Design
91%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$45K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Savannah College of Art and Design
11,363
Undergraduates
76%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
2,578
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 17% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 34% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Savannah College of Art and Design, GA
Savannah Technical College
4 miles, S
Savannah State University
4 miles, SE
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