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CofC Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University RISD PC Pratt Institute Coastal Carolina ASU KSU| Savannah College of Art and Design | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | CSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,575 | 3,545 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #771 | #915 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,095 | $30,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,095 | $30,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,493 | $11,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,524 | $21,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,243 | $22,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
SCAD | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,931 | 6,072 | ||
| Admitted | 12,495 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 950/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCAD | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCAD | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (17,575 students vs. 3,545 students)
SCAD vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or CSU?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 32% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $30,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at SCAD than Charleston Southern University ($40,095.00 vs. $30,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than SCAD ($21,347 vs. $46,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 50.9% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($11,590 vs. $17,493)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design as Charleston Southern University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 69.2% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($22,411 vs. $13,243)
SCAD vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Savannah College of Art and Design (1064) is 34 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming SCAD students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CSU (3.24)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than CSU (76.1%)
SCAD vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or CSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than Charleston Southern University (64% vs. 38%)
- Graduates of Savannah College of Art and Design and CSU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($39,800 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Charleston Southern University and SCAD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/