Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

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Savannah College of Art and Design can be found in Savannah, GA, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around 11,000 students enrolled per year at SCAD.

Many of the students that got into this school earned an SAT score in the range of 1410 to 1770, or got accepted with an ACT composite score within the range of 21 to 27. We were able to estimate the SCAD average GPA (3.06 - 3.45) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. This school has an acceptance rate of around 65 percent with 31 percent of applicants choosing to enroll. When applying historical data, we have projected that the SCAD acceptance rate 2015 will be around 62%. You can get more information from the admissions office website at scad.edu.

Overall SCAD Acceptance Rate - Fall 2013

65.5%

The overall acceptance rate for Savannah College of Art and Design was reported as 65.5% in Fall 2013 with over 8,290 applications submitted to SCAD. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

SCAD SAT Scores: 1410 - 1770
SCAD ACT Scores: 21 - 27
SCAD Average GPA: 3.06 - 3.45

How Hard Is It to Get into Savannah College of Art and Design?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Savannah College of Art and Design is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2020 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2020-2021 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Savannah College of Art and Design has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

2009-2010: 67.9%
2010-2011: 62.6%
2011-2012: 48.7%
2012-2013: 62.9%
2013-2014: 65.5%
Projected SCAD Acceptance Rate 2020-2021: 61.8%

How Does SCAD Compare?

65.5%

This School

55.5%

National Avg

The acceptance rate for Savannah College of Art and Design is eighteen percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 55.5%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

School	Acceptance Rate
Armstrong Atlantic State University	70.0%
College of Charleston	70.3%
University of North Florida	53.4%
Georgia College & State University	68.0%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

High School GPA Scores are Required
High School Class Rankings are Recommended
School Records are Required
College Prep Classes are Recommended
Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2013)

	Total	Male	Female
Applicants	8,292	28.9%	71.1%
Admitted	5,429	27.6%	72.4%
Enrolled	1,691	31.6%	68.4%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to SCAD (Fall 2013)

SAT^® Section	Score Range
Critical Reading	480 - 600
Math	460 - 580
Writing	470 - 590
Total Score	1410 - 1770

ACT^®	Score Range
English	21 - 28
Math	19 - 26
Composite Score	21 - 27

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School Details

Address

342 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31402-3146

Phone

(912) 525-5000

Website

scad.edu

School Code

#021415