- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–660 reading and writing, 490–610 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–28 composite
- Average net price: $46,524 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Savannah College of Art and Design reported: an acceptance rate of 83% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Savannah College of Art and Design reviews each application.
Savannah College of Art and Design GPA requirements
Savannah College of Art and Design requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Savannah College of Art and Design hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Savannah College of Art and Design acceptance rate
Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 13,241 of 15,956 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Savannah College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Savannah, Georgia, with 15,552 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Savannah College of Art and Design in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1173 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Savannah College of Art and Design looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Savannah College of Art and Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $46,524 a year at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Savannah College of Art and Design?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How hard is it to get into Savannah College of Art and Design?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What SAT and ACT scores do Savannah College of Art and Design students have?
The middle 50% of Savannah College of Art and Design's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–660 in reading and writing and 490–610 in math; ACT composite 21–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What percent of applicants does Savannah College of Art and Design accept?
Savannah College of Art and Design's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 13,241 of 15,956 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Savannah College of Art and Design look for?
Savannah College of Art and Design requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Savannah College of Art and Design?
A lot: Savannah College of Art and Design requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Savannah College of Art and Design?
Check Savannah College of Art and Design's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Savannah College of Art and Design was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores and 12% sent ACT scores.
Does Savannah College of Art and Design consider legacy status?
No. Savannah College of Art and Design doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Savannah College of Art and Design give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Savannah College of Art and Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Savannah College of Art and Design?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $46,524 a year at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Savannah College of Art and DesignU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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