SCAD vs. OC

Comparable Facts

Compare Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA with Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than OC based on total student enrollment (18,550 students vs. 2,851 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting); Oklahoma Christian University is in Edmond, OK (Large City setting).
• Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Savannah College of Art and Design 21:1; Oklahoma Christian University 19:1.

SCAD vs. OC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCAD or OC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Christian University than SCAD ($22,391 vs. $50,821).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 49.7% lower than at Savannah College of Art and Design ($9,120 vs. $18,123).
• Savannah College of Art and Design is 53.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than OC (about $14,450 more per year; $41,630.00 vs. $27,180.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.2% higher at SCAD than at Oklahoma Christian University (about $14,450 more per year; $41,630.00 vs. $27,180.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than at Savannah College of Art and Design (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students is 29.2% larger than aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students ($16,641 vs. $12,884).

SCAD vs. OC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or OC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between OC and SCAD.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Savannah College of Art and Design (1150) is 10 points higher than at OC (1140).
• Incoming SCAD students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 22 at OC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Savannah College of Art and Design 1030/1270; Oklahoma Christian University 1010/1270.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Savannah College of Art and Design 21/28; Oklahoma Christian University 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SCAD - Test optional; OC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at SCAD (3.56).
• OC has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than SCAD (83%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.4% at SCAD vs. 36.1% at OC.

SCAD vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SCAD and OC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Savannah College of Art and Design's six-year graduation rate (64%) is higher than Oklahoma Christian University's (45%).
• Graduates from Oklahoma Christian University earn a median of about $2,000 more per year than SCAD graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,800 vs. $39,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma Christian University graduates have a $3,348 lower median loan debt than SCAD graduates ($23,652 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OC graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SCAD graduates ($244 vs. $279).
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.