Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,539 students out of 2,122 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Savannah College of Art and Design.
By gender, 461 male and 1,078 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 57.32% (private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University with larger programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,122 | 1,539 | 72.53% |
| Men | 662 | 461 | 69.64% |
| Women | 1,460 | 1,078 | 73.84% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Savannah College of Art and Design.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 54.55%
- Asian: 76.47%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 57.73%
- Hispanic: 68.90%
- White: 74.38%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 66.67%
- Unknown: 77.59%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 54.55%(6/11) | 50.00%(1/2) | 55.56%(5/9) |
| Asian | 76.47%(91/119) | 70.27%(26/37) | 79.27%(65/82) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 57.73%(127/220) | 48.75%(39/80) | 62.86%(88/140) |
| Hispanic | 68.90%(113/164) | 71.74%(33/46) | 67.80%(80/118) |
| White | 74.38%(961/1,292) | 73.01%(284/389) | 74.97%(677/903) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 66.67%(6/9) | 33.33%(1/3) | 83.33%(5/6) |
| Unknown | 77.59%(45/58) | 70.59%(12/17) | 80.49%(33/41) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At SCAD, the transfer-out rate is 15.03%. Its transfer-out rate is lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 22.31%.
SCAD's retention rate is 81% for full-time students and 58 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 73.63%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Savannah College of Art and Design, 190 of 249 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 76.31%.