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Howard Morehouse Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University CAU RISD Pratt Institute NCAT KSU| Savannah College of Art and Design | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,575 | 3,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #771 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,095 | $26,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,095 | $26,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,493 | $16,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,524 | $37,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,243 | $11,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,931 | 10,610 | ||
| Admitted | 12,495 | 3,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 34.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 78% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (17,575 students vs. 3,633 students)
SCAD vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Spelman?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 49% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49% higher at SCAD than Spelman College ($40,095.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than SCAD ($37,403 vs. $46,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 7.4% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($16,293 vs. $17,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design than Spelman College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students is 10.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($13,243 vs. $11,994)
SCAD vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Savannah College of Art and Design (1064) is 49 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming SCAD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Spelman (34.1%)
SCAD vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or Spelman? 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 Spelman and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Savannah College of Art and Design (77% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,500 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,800)
- Spelman College and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spelman College 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/