Create an Account

The Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah College of Art and Design, The
342 Bull Street, PO Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31402-3146

Official telephone: (912) 525-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 869-SCAD
Fax number: (912) 525-6263

Website: www.scad.edu


Options:
Screen last updated on: September 1, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Pamela Rhame, VP Admiss,
Vice President for Admission
Contacting the office: 912 525-5100
800 869-SCAD (toll free)
912 525-5986 (fax)
admission@scad.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 39%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended. Preference given to applicants meeting or exceeding national test score averages.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 545 verbal, 533 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 950 - 1190
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 68%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on-going

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,701
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,293 (58%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,481 (45%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 80%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 quarters



Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.