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Overview |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 60% |
Admission |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than SCAD based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 16,414 students)
SCAD vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or UNC Charlotte?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 925.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118% higher at SCAD than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($39,105.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than SCAD ($13,951 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 20.9% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($12,896 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students is 66.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($13,157 vs. $7,907)
SCAD vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 29 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
SCAD vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $8,800 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,800)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte 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/