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Overview |
SCAD | Elon | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,575 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #771 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,095 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,095 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,493 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,524 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,243 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
SCAD | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,931 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 12,495 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1143/1305 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
SCAD | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCAD | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 80% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | Elon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Elon based on total student enrollment (17,575 students vs. 7,207 students)
SCAD vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Elon?
- Elon University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than SCAD for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Elon than Savannah College of Art and Design ($44,029.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elon University than SCAD ($41,849 vs. $46,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 20.8% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($14,478 vs. $17,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design than Elon University (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 32.3% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($17,523 vs. $13,243)
SCAD vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 147 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
- Incoming Elon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Elon (67.3%)
SCAD vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or Elon? 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 Elon and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Savannah College of Art and Design (82% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $16,400 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $39,800)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/