| Point vs. SCAD |
| Rankings* | #16 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,595 |
| cheaper$13,764 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,585 |
| Less$4,768 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,938 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower870 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter24.20% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.73% |
| Favorable45.96% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower29.50% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay | 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,015 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,414 |
| Smaller1,943 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger13,582 |
| Smaller72 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,832 |
| Smaller654 | Online Student Population | Larger1,819 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower25% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 300) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,986) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) | 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 |
| 335 | Number of faculties | 752 |
| Lower$53,681 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,562 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.