Savannah College Of Art And Design
Location and Contact Information
342 Bull StSavannah, GA 31402-3146
USA
Main Tel: (912) 525-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private college located in Savannah, Georgia. It also operates a campus in Atlanta. It was established in 1978. The college offers fine arts degrees. It enrolls more than 9,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries. More than 10% of the student body comprises of International students. SCAD offers an array of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- School of Building Arts
- School of Communication Arts
- School of Design
- School of Film and Digital Media
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Foundation Studies
- School of Liberal Arts
- School of Performing Arts
SCAD is home to more than 20 student organizations. The college owns three studen-run media organizations, including District, its newspaper, SCAD Radio, the online radio station and District TV, the online film production group.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, architecture and planning, fine arts, photography and commercial art, design, and drama and performing arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 28,265 |
| Room | $ 6,700 |
| Board | $ 4,080 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,400 |
| Other | $ 1,560 |
Financial Aid
Savannah College Of Art And Design participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 81% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 67% | $10,409 |
| Institutional Grant | 56% | $10,637 |
| Federal Grant | 13% | $3,999 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | $3,354 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $991 |
| State or Local Grant | 16% | $3,016 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $8,443 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $5,138 |
| Other Loan | 9% | $21,118 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Savannah College Of Art And Design:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | 8,548 |
| 2 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 6,442 |
| 3 | Elon University | Elon, NC | 5,628 |
| 4 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL | 12,464 |
| 5 | Emerson College | Boston, MA | 4,536 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 7,413 |
| 7 | The New School | New York, NY | 9,825 |
| 8 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 5,893 |
| 9 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 5,800 |
| 10 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA | 3,717 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,567 | 29 |
| Master | 543 | 29 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 5 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 481 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,120 in 2009-2010 (9,018 full-time equivalent).
About 33% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 67% of the class.
Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.
Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 66% Women 69% All 68%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-600 Math 470-590
Room and Board
Savannah College Of Art And Design provides on-campus housing for 3,711 of its 9,018 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Florida Sun Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 60 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 77 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Savannah College Of Art And Design offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architectural History and Criticism
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
- Visual and Performing Arts
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Apparel and Textiles
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
- Creative Writing
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Photography
- Printmaking