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Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University RISD Pratt Institute ASU KSU UT Auburn Flagler| Savannah College of Art and Design | Maryville College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | Maryville College | ||
| 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 1,069 students)
SCAD vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Maryville College?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 6% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at SCAD than Maryville College ($39,105.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than SCAD ($21,583 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 23.6% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($12,616 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 134% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($30,782 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Savannah College of Art and Design (1064) is 12 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming SCAD students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
SCAD vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than Maryville College (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn on average $300 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryville College and SCAD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/