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Savannah College of Art and Design Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Savannah College of Art and Design Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Savannah College of Art and Design, situated in Savannah, GA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Savannah College of Art and Design
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Savannah College of Art and Design
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	83%
Application Fee	$100

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Savannah College of Art and Design received 15,956 applications. From this pool, 13,241 received admission offers, and 3,496 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	15,956
Accepted	13,241
Enrolled	3,496
Enrolled Full-Time	3,337
Enrolled Part-Time	159

The acceptance rate at Savannah College of Art and Design is 83%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Savannah College of Art and Design: women are accepted at a rate of 84% compared to 81% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Savannah College of Art and Design is 26%. This indicates that 26% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 25% compared to 29% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Savannah College of Art and Design.

	Men	Women
Applicants	4,027	11,929
Admitted	3,244	9,997
Enrolled	949	2,547

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 16% of applicants to SCAD reported SAT scores (567 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 540 and 660. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 490 and 610.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	540	660
Mathematics	490	610
Combined Total	1030	1270

SCAD saw ACT scores submitted by 12% of admitted applicants (428 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 21 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	28
English/Reading	21	30
Mathematics	18	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Jeff Clemmons. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.