Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,542
Graduate Enrollment: 2,864
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.78%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 51.5%
Black: 11.8%
Hispanic: 7.1%
Asian: 5.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 17.8%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Black: 11.8%
Hispanic: 7.1%
Asian: 5.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 17.8%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $57,722
In-State tuition: $38,840Out-of-State tuition: $38,840
Estimated books and supplies: $1,917 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,348 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,735 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,714 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,735 (2022)
Average Family Income: $95,426 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,559 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,148 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $267 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $40,471 |
| $30k-48k | $42,399 |
| $48k-75k | $43,983 |
| $75k-110k | $46,020 |
| $110k+ | $46,247 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,148 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,666 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,833 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,197 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,044 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural History and Criticism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 78 | $24,643 | $260 | $45,690 ($3,808) | $52,701 ($4,392) |
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 44 | $869 | $57,167 ($4,764) | $63,188 ($5,266) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 321 | $27,000 | $260 | $39,086 ($3,257) | $56,232 ($4,686) |
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 90 | $749 | $46,396 ($3,866) | $69,006 ($5,751) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | $26,000 | $272 | $16,874 ($1,406) | $38,020 ($3,168) |
| Master's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | $20,786 ($1,732) | $35,713 ($2,976) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 381 | $26,748 | $268 | $22,456 ($1,871) | $41,688 ($3,474) |
| Master's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 88 | $1,129 | $35,573 ($2,964) | $67,816 ($5,651) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 63 | $544 | $65,128 ($5,427) | $93,028 ($7,752) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 18 | $67,415 ($5,618) | |||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 150 | $26,916 | $272 | $30,590 ($2,549) | $49,691 ($4,141) |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 88 | $639 | $30,511 ($2,543) | $54,072 ($4,506) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 24 | $26,000 | $265 | $25,467 ($2,122) | $29,298 ($2,442) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 17 | $41,314 ($3,443) | $56,791 ($4,733) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Computer Interaction. | 27 | $24,500 | $260 | $90,334 ($7,528) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 808 | $27,000 | $278 | $21,898 ($1,825) | $38,775 ($3,231) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 215 | $941 | $39,649 ($3,304) | $46,407 ($3,867) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 104 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,411 ($1,368) | $31,457 ($2,621) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 51 | $931 | $25,239 ($2,103) | $37,565 ($3,130) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 199 | $27,000 | $275 | $21,457 ($1,788) | $36,365 ($3,030) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 82 | $1,085 | $24,889 ($2,074) | $49,022 ($4,085) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 107 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,282 ($1,524) | $34,193 ($2,849) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 54 | $921 | $22,117 ($1,843) | $42,119 ($3,510) | |
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 38 | $556 | $32,995 ($2,750) | $51,243 ($4,270) | |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,345Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $173,469,250 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $258,231,000 (2022)