| Life vs. SCAD |
| Rankings* | #16 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,036 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,595 |
| cheaper$10,806 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,585 |
| Less$10,491 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,938 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower985 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 24 ACT |
| Easier97.77% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter81.73% |
| Favorable38.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower29.50% |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,753 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,414 |
| Smaller915 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger13,582 |
| Smaller1,838 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,832 |
| Smaller215 | Online Student Population | Larger1,819 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower31% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower15% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 661) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,986) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,797) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculties | 752 |
| Lower$67,397 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,562 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.