Savannah College of Art and Design

The preeminent university for innovation and entrepreneurship, the Savannah College of Art and Design and its more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs have earned sterling recognition from Red Dot Design, The Rookies, and The Princeton Review, among others. The private, nonprofit, accredited university enrolls more than 18,500 students from around the world at its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. Its future-forward curriculum engages next-gen professional technology, unparalleled resources, and real-world collaborations with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university's boutique design consultancy. And with 28 programs featured on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List, SCAD students are ready to chart a new era in art, business, design, and beyond. From acting and animation to film, fashion, user experience design, and so much more, SCAD prepares students for rewarding careers — a focus woven into the very fabric of the university. From day one, each student is empowered to maximize their creative education with a dedicated team of advisers across academics, student success, and career and alumni success. The numbers say it all: A 2024 study found that 99% of recent SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 12 months of graduation. Learn more at scad.edu.

SCAD Mission

SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.

SCAD Vision

SCAD will be globally recognized as the preeminent source of knowledge in the disciplines we teach.

SCAD Values

• Be Strategic: Research and measure to guide work and document results.
• Be Innovative: Generate new ideas and relevant solutions.
• Be Positive: Approach all endeavors with enthusiasm.
• Be Collaborative: Embrace and act upon our collective genius.
• Be Transformative: Create life-changing experiences.
• Be Compassionate: Treat everyone with kindness and care.

Applying to SCAD is as easy as 1-2-3. Simply apply, log in and upload your documents. That's it!

Applications are accepted at any time throughout the year. There are no deadlines to apply — although, students are encouraged to apply at least six months in advance to allow time to arrange for financial aid, and no later than 30 days prior to the start of their first quarter. Admission results normally take between two and four weeks.

Submit your online application to SCAD and pay the $100 application fee.

1. Apply: Submit your online application to SCAD and pay the $100 application fee.
2. Log in to MyAdmission: After you have applied, you will receive an invitation to log in to MyAdmission. An admission adviser will be assigned to you and will help guide you through the remaining steps.
3. Submit your documents: Additional documents and required materials can be submitted at any time after you have completed your online application.

SCAD earns No. 1 art school in the U.S. by Art & Object

Art & Object named SCAD No. 1 on its 15 Best Art Schools in the U.S. list for 2025. The list, which features institutions of all sizes from coast to coast, is curated using its distinct list of criteria: range of majors and disciplines, student-to-faculty ratio, and alumni employment, among others. The ranking also weighs the environment in which universities are situated, earning top marks for the university’s hometowns of Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.