Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Savannah, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design serves students across multiple degree programs. With 15,243 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,954 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 69.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,148, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $49,430 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, Radio, Television & Film, and Drama & Theater Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,954
Graduation Rate
69.9%
Median Debt
$25,148
Average Net Price
$49,430
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.23x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.83x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
15,243
Admission Rate
83.0%
Average SAT
1173
Retention Rate
86.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$41,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,630
Pell Grant Rate
18.8%
Federal Loan Rate
33.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$44,858
Income $30K–$48K
$45,198
Income $48K–$75K
$48,668
Income $110K+
$52,147

Student Demographics

Women
69.1%
White
51.6%
Black
13.1%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
5.9%
Two or More Races
1.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.4%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $45,923 755
Graphic Communications $43,058 524
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $41,651 361
Radio, Television & Film $64,076 353
Drama & Theater Arts $35,177 220
Fine Arts $41,153 104
Engineering Not reported 100
Apparel and Textiles $55,925 95
Architectural Technology $64,052 73
Human Computer Interaction $113,397 45
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 35
Audiovisual Communications $26,064 34
Rhetoric & Composition $48,189 20
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Systems Science Not reported 9
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Not reported 8
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 4
Home Furnishings $128,600 Not reported

Master (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $65,866 151
Radio, Television & Film $81,814 126
Graphic Communications $51,962 119
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 108
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $53,996 92
Drama & Theater Arts $47,617 63
Computer & Information Systems Security $103,650 56
Fine Arts $40,129 49
Engineering Not reported 44
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 22
Architectural Technology $77,917 20
Audiovisual Communications $56,591 19
Rhetoric & Composition $66,625 18
Sustainability Studies Not reported 18
Systems Science Not reported 17
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 12
Historic Preservation $61,169 3
Apparel and Textiles $72,490 Not reported
Arts & Entertainment Management $51,406 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Bachelor 2
Historic Preservation Bachelor 2
City & Regional Planning Master 1

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