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SCAD Demographics & Diversity

Savannah, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

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.

Racial demographics of Savannah College of Art and Design students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Savannah College of Art and Design students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 30%
Women 70%
Enrollment by gender for Savannah College of Art and Design students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,935
Women 11,479

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

SCAD serves a high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Savannah College of Art and Design students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 16%
Out of State 72%
Foreign 12%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,588 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,414
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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