Savannah College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

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Savannah College of Art and Design is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 16,415 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1978 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Savannah, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At Savannah College of Art and Design you can receive your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
35
Savannah College of Art and Design follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, Broadcasting, Communication and Journalism, and Film and Acting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Savannah College of Art and Design is high at 81% (well above Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at Savannah College of Art and Design is good: 74%.

Student to faculty ratio at Savannah College of Art and Design is reasonably decent: 20:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - $39,200 annually. The additional fees at Savannah College of Art and Design beyond tuition are around $500, which comes to $39,700 a year.

Read the details about Savannah College of Art and Design additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 14,387 applications were submitted and 11,759 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Savannah College of Art and Design in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,800
High
Savannah College of Art and Design offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Savannah College of Art and Design, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Savannah College of Art and Design provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 7,000 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- nearly $10,800 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Savannah College of Art and Design. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Savannah College of Art and Design seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Savannah College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Savannah College of Art and Design
342 Bull St
Savannah, Georgia
31402-3146, USA
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