SCAD vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Savannah College of Art and Design vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Savannah College of Art and Design	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCAD	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Savannah, GA	Asheville, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	16,414	2,914
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#765	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	scad.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 2,914 students)

SCAD vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCAD or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Savannah College of Art and Design is 848.7% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at SCAD than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($39,105.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than SCAD ($14,730 vs. $45,976)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 47.7% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($10,556 vs. $15,594)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design than University of North Carolina at Asheville (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students is 102.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($13,157 vs. $6,491)

SCAD vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or SCAD .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 95 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SCAD (23)
• Accepted freshman SCAD students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

SCAD vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCAD or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and SCAD.

• The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (64% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn on average $1,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,359 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($20,641 vs. $27,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/