# Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

Private nonprofit college in Savannah, GA. IPEDS ID 140951.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $49,430 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 69%; beats 85% of GA colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,954; beats 45% of GA colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $44,858 |
| 30-48k | $45,198 |
| 48-75k | $48,668 |
| 75-110k | $51,558 |
| 110k+ | $52,147 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,954 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $44,858 | $192,441 | 15.5 years |
| 30-48k | $45,198 | $193,899 | 15.6 years |
| 48-75k | $48,668 | $208,786 | 16.8 years |
| 75-110k | $51,558 | $221,184 | 17.8 years |
| 110k+ | $52,147 | $223,711 | 18.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,627
- Tuition and fees: $41,630
- Housing and meals: $17,493; books: $2,025

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–660; SAT math: 490–610; ACT: 21–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,931 applicants, 12,495 admitted, 3,651 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 21–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (20 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | not reported | $128,600 | not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | $83,500 | $113,397 | $24,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $40,139 | $64,076 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $48,181 | $64,052 | $24,643 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $31,574 | $55,925 | $26,916 |
| Writing | $28,418 | $48,189 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $23,400 | $45,923 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $23,451 | $43,058 | $26,748 |
| Film and Photography | $23,976 | $41,651 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,643 | $41,153 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $20,532 | $35,177 | $27,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $20,682 | $26,064 | $26,000 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $56,760 (Savannah, GA), $60,250 (GA), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst: median wage $75,340 (Savannah, GA), $76,220 (GA), $88,940 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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