Savannah College of Art & Design (Jan 11-13, 2024)

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Savannah College of Art & Design

1.19.24-1.21.24 Campus Visit Report

Spencer Barr - Santa Barbara High



SCAD Website: https://www.scad.edu/


ADMISSIONS

  • Rolling Admissions (83% acceptance rate)
  • Application review: 2-4 weeks
  • Apply: SCAD Application or Common App

ACADEMICS

  • 17,000 students | Lecture (≤30) & Studio (≤20) classes (2/3rd studio-based)
  • 100 majors | Students design their major
    • Popular Majors: Animation (largest), Illustration, Visual Effects, Architecture, Interior Design
    • Unique Majors: 7-year Architecture (licensed), Immersive Reality, Fibers (150 students)
  • Quarter System (10 weeks) | 3 classes per quarter | Block schedule (2.5-hour classes) | No Friday classes
  • Internship-Friendly Scheduling | Most students skip summer quarter
  • First-Year Experience: Foundation courses (research, concept development, storyboarding, gaming)
  • SCAD Pro: Real-world projects with companies (3.2+ GPA required, NDA signing, faculty-led, paid design challenges)
  • SCAD Amp: Professional presentation training (18 optional workshops, lifetime career support)
  • Tech & Resources:
    • Students can bring their own devices but have full access to SCAD’s industry tech
    • SCAD teaches all computer systems + traditional techniques
    • Digital & physical resource libraries

SOCIAL

  • 30% international students from 100+ countries
  • Strong collaboration focus, but students may struggle to find groups due to campus layout
  • Savannah: Artistic and welcoming city for SCAD students

CAMPUS

  • Locations:
    • Savannah: 90 downtown buildings
    • Atlanta: Multi-story downtown building
    • Lacoste, France: Medieval village (8-week quarter, invite-only HS summer program)
  • Japan programs (Fibers, Architecture, Sequential Art)
  • Student Advisors: 3 per student (Success, Faculty, Career & Alumni)
  • SCAD Now: Online learning option
  • Transport: Private bus system (SCAD-only, subway-style routes, included in tuition)
  • Facilities:
    • LED volume stage (Savannah & Atlanta, like The Mandalorian)
    • Motion-capture lab
  • Housing:
    • Most freshmen dorms are suite-style (2 per room)
    • First-year students must live on campus | Cars allowed for first-years
  • Accommodations:
    • Strong disability support (notetakers, recorded lessons, transcripts, extended time)
    • Mental Health & Wellness (BeeWell): On-campus therapy, nutrition, equestrian therapy, service & emotional support animals

ATHLETICS

  • Scholarships available (location-specific)
  • 11 teams (E-sports & "country club" sports)

FINANCIAL

  • Cost of Attendance: $66,000
  • Scholarships:
    • Portfolio Scholarships (not major-specific)
    • Athletics, Academic, & Diversity Scholarships
    • SCAD Challenge: Submit a creative piece for a chance at thousands in scholarships












































Location: 516 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

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