Savannah College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate
Savannah, Georgia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 14,931
- Admitted
- 12,495
- Yield
- 29.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Savannah College of Art and Design's acceptance rate has risen from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 83.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 9,268 to 14,931 (+61%) over that period.
Its 83.7% rate makes Savannah College of Art and Design more selective than about 34% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 31%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (84.7% for women vs 80.9% for men, a 3.8-point gap). Savannah College of Art and Design has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 29.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 9,268 | 6,168 | 66.6% | 1,833 |
| 2015–16 | 9,841 | 6,880 | 69.9% | 2,048 |
| 2016–17 | 11,246 | 8,065 | 71.7% | 2,223 |
| 2017–18 | 9,878 | 9,174 | 92.9% | 2,437 |
| 2018–19 | 14,812 | 10,408 | 70.3% | 2,759 |
| 2019–20 | 11,267 | 10,806 | 95.9% | 2,775 |
| 2020–21 | 14,327 | 11,164 | 77.9% | 2,128 |
| 2021–22 | 14,914 | 12,047 | 80.8% | 2,685 |
| 2022–23 | 14,387 | 11,759 | 81.7% | 3,469 |
| 2023–24 | 14,931 | 12,495 | 83.7% | 3,651 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 11,023 | 9,332 | 84.7% |
| Men | 3,908 | 3,163 | 80.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 550–670 | 18% |
| SAT Math | 500–610 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–28 | 13% |
How Savannah College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Savannah College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Savannah College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 83.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (12,495 admitted of 14,931 applicants).
Is Savannah College of Art and Design test optional?
Savannah College of Art and Design is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Savannah College of Art and Design?
Savannah College of Art and Design received 14,931 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 12,495.
What SAT score do you need for Savannah College of Art and Design?
Admitted students at Savannah College of Art and Design typically scored 550–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 500–610 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Savannah College of Art and Design getting harder to get into?
Savannah College of Art and Design has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 83.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.scad.edu/.