A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SCAD are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
54%
|
Black |
12%
|
Hispanic |
9%
|
Asian |
5%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
15%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 133% more female students than male students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SCAD has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
30%
|
Women |
70%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
4,935
|
Women |
11,479
|
SCAD serves a high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
16%
|
Out of State |
72%
|
Foreign |
12%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 9.1% |
Part time Undergrads | 16.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140951 IPEDS survey data for Savannah College of Art and Design.
Last updated February 24, 2024