SCAD acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Savannah College of Art and Design · Private nonprofit · Savannah, GA · 14,657 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SCAD admitted 83.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 65.5% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $42,665 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.5% | 8,292 | 5,429 |
| 2014 | 66.6% | 9,268 | 6,168 |
| 2015 | 69.9% | 9,841 | 6,880 |
| 2016 | 71.7% | 11,246 | 8,065 |
| 2017 | 92.9% | 9,878 | 9,174 |
| 2018 | 97.1% | 10,721 | 10,408 |
| 2019 | 95.9% | 11,267 | 10,806 |
| 2020 | 77.9% | 14,327 | 11,164 |
| 2021 | 80.8% | 14,914 | 12,047 |
| 2022 | 81.7% | 14,387 | 11,759 |
| 2023 | 83.7% | 14,931 | 12,495 |
Applications went from 8,292 in fall 2013 to 14,931 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $46,639 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $47,591 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $48,028 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $51,768 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,866 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $42,665 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $66,008 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $50,165 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 18% submitted the SAT, 13% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta GA | 64.6% | $30,270 same for all |
| Emory GA | 11.1% | $68,056 same for all |
| University of Hartford CT | 83.0% | $50,445 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
SCAD admitted 83.7% of applicants for fall 2023, or 12,495 out of 14,931.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 65.5%, so it is now 18.2 percentage points higher.1 The highest point was 97.1% in fall 2018, and the rate declined in only 2 of the 10 yearly changes.1 The count of admitted students went from 5,429 to 12,495, growing 130%, and applications grew 80%.1
SCAD is test-optional. Entrants who sent scores had a middle 50% of 550 to 670 on SAT reading and writing, 500 to 610 on SAT math and 21 to 28 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees are $42,665 for 2025-26 for every student, which is above the $31,370 median of the 28 private colleges in Georgia.2 Net price changes little with income: $46,639 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $48,028 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $52,866 for those earning over $110,000 (2024-25).2
A graduation rate of 70% within 6 years compares with a 43% median across 52 colleges in the state, and 86% of the latest class was retained.2 Median earnings were $51,635 at 10 years after entry, and federal borrowers left with a median debt of $22,167.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,931 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,495 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,651 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,657 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 18% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 13% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $42,665 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $66,008 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $50,165 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $46,639 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $47,591 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $48,028 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $51,768 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $52,866 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $51,635 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $22,167 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Georgia (N = 28) | $31,370 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Georgia (N = 52) | 43% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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