by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SCAD really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SCAD. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SCAD total enrollment is approximately 15,826 students. 13,298 are undergraduates and 2,528 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SCAD undergraduate population is made up of 70.2% women, and 29.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SCAD Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,940 | 52.5% |
| International | 1,936 | 14.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,661 | 12.6% |
| Hispanic | 968 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 799 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 728 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 151 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SCAD Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,536 | 60.9% |
| White | 539 | 21.4% |
| Black or African American | 191 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 96 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 52 | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,479 | 47.5% |
| International | 3,472 | 22.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,852 | 11.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,053 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 895 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 780 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 172 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.2% |
Savannah College of Art and Design faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.8% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 3.0% |
| International | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,080 female students and 4,746 male students at SCAD.
Savannah College of Art and Design faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 21.6% of SCAD students come from within the state, and 78.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 606 | 20.0% |
| Florida | 355 | 11.7% |
| Texas | 231 | 7.6% |
| North Carolina | 159 | 5.2% |
| South Carolina | 144 | 4.7% |
SCAD enrolls about 21.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SCAD, 64.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 6,037 | 32.5% |
| 20-21 | 5,940 | 32.0% |
| 22-24 | 3,510 | 18.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,775 | 9.6% |
| 35 and over | 525 | 2.8% |
| 30-34 | 434 | 2.3% |
| Under 18 | 329 | 1.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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