About
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a premier private art institution widely celebrated for its elite, career-focused programs in animation, film and television, interior design, and digital media. Integrated directly into the vibrant historic district of Savannah, the campus culture is intensely creative, collaborative, and driven by access to industry-standard resources and real-world studio environments. SCAD distinguishes itself through exceptional post-graduation employment rates and high-profile networking platforms, such as the annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, alongside global study opportunities at its location in Lacoste, France.
Wikipedia:Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private art school with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and Lacoste, France. It was founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not then offered in the Southeast United States and to create a specialized professional art college to attract students from throughout the United States and abroad. The university enrolls more than 17,000 students from across the United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 25.4 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies.
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Essay prompts
If Savannah College of Art and Design asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Varsity sports
- BowlingMen's · Women's
- Cross CountryMen's · Women's
- EquestrianCo-ed
- FencingMen's · Women's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- LacrosseMen's · Women's
- Other SportsMen's · Women's · Co-ed
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SwimmingMen's · Women's
- TennisMen's · Women's
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