Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 83%
SCAD is a private university in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah College of Art and Design enrolls 19,508 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 19,508 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 83% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $40,595 |
| Out-of-State | $40,595 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to SCAD, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending SCAD.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $40,095 | $40,095 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Room and Board | $17,493 | $17,493 |
| Books | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $60,113 | $60,113 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 539 | 185 | |
| Illustration | 413 | 120 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 329 | 136 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 267 | 81 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 101 | 129 | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 171 | 29 | |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 153 | 34 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 82 | 24 | |
| Photography | 78 | 21 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 85 | 14 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 60 | 37 | |
| Applied Engineering | 57 | 35 | |
| Painting | 44 | 23 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 37 | 14 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 29 | 10 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 | 34 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 36 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 31 | ||
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 18 | 8 | |
| Interior Design | 12 | 14 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | 11 | |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 8 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 12 | 4 | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 7 | 4 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 1 | 9 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 7 | 2 | |
| Sculpture | 5 | 1 | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 6 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 0 | 3 | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Radio and Television | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release