First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Savannah College of Art and Design course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 100 or MATH 101 or MATH 201 | |
| Biology | 3 | Accepted as general education or free elective…Accepted as general education or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Accepted as general education or free elective…Accepted as general education or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 or general education elective or free elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 110 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement…BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement or general education or free elective | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement…BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement or general education or free elective |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 100 or MATH 101 or MATH 201 | |
| Biology | 3 | Accepted as general education or free elective…Accepted as general education or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Accepted as general education or free elective…Accepted as general education or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 or general education elective or free elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 110 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement…BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement or general education or free elective | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement…BUSI 220 or social/behavioral science requirement or general education or free elective | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | Accepted as general education or free elective…Accepted as general education or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| European History | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Social/behavioral science requirement or general…Social/behavioral science requirement or general education elective or free elective | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | General education or free elective | |
| Art History | 3 | CTXT 121 and CTXT 122 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSC 140 or general education elective or free elective | |
| African American Studies | 3 | Transfers as credit towards a general education…Transfers as credit towards a general education elective with a score of 3 or higher | |
| Art and Design – 2D | 3 | FOUN 110 | |
| Art and Design – 3D | 3 | FOUN 240 | |
| Business and Personal Finance | 3 | BUSI 110: Business I: Fundamentals and a business elective | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | Social/behavioral science requirement or general…Social/behavioral science requirement or general education elective or free elective | |
| Drawing | 3 | FOUN 111 | |
| English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 123 | |
| English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 123 and ENGL elective | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 101 and FREN 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Latin | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | General education elective or free elective…General education elective or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | General education elective or free elective…General education elective or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Physics I | 3 | PHYS 201 or general education elective or free…PHYS 201 or general education elective or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Physics II | 3 | PHYS 201 or general education elective or free…PHYS 201 or general education elective or free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 580 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement. | |
| Precalculus | 3 | Transfers as credit towards MATH 101 with a score…Transfers as credit towards MATH 101 with a score of 3 or higher | |
| Research | 3 | Social/behavioral science requirement or general…Social/behavioral science requirement or general education or free elective | |
| Seminar | 3 | ENGL 123 | |
| Spanish Language or Spanish Literature | 3 | General education elective or free elective | |
| Spanish Language or Spanish Literature | 4 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 202 | |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | Social/behavioral science requirement or general…Social/behavioral science requirement or general education elective or free elective | |
| U.S. History | 3 | General education elective or free elective |
Source: scad.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 537 |
| Illustration | 411 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 326 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 266 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 171 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 152 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 100 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 84 |
Show the other 22 majors
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 82 |
| Photography | 78 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 60 |
| Applied Engineering | 57 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 47 |
| Painting | 44 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 35 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 30 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 29 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 19 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 12 |
| Interior Design | 12 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 7 |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 6 |
| Sculpture | 5 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 |
| Radio and Television | 1 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, The Sun Conference
Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NAIA, The Sun Conference
Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Coed varsity · NAIA, The Sun Conference
Equestrian, Other Sports
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Savannah, GA
431,589 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV)
Nearest hub airport
Charleston AFB/International (CHS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.7 of 20
Elevation
42 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
40°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
80 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,560 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- College of Coastal Georgia66 mi
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- College of Charleston83 mi
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