Savannah College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit art school with locations in Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lacoste, France. Founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not yet offered in the southeast of the United States, the university now operates two locations in Georgia, a degree-granting online education program, and a study abroad location in Lacoste, France. The university enrolls more than 14,000 students from across the United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 17 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies.
| Motto | Ars longa, vita brevis |
| Motto (English) | Art is long, life is short |
| Type | Private art school |
| Established | 1978 |
| Endowment | $185 million (2019) |
| President | Paula S. Wallace |
| Academic staff | 720 |
| Administrative staff | 1,186 |
| Students | 14,840 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 12,167 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 2,637 (2019) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and Black |
| Athletics | NAIA – TSC, AAC |
| Sports | 23 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Art the Bee |
| Affiliations | SACS, NAAB, HKCAAVQ, CIDQ, GPSC, SCCHE |
About Savannah College of Art and Design
Private, non-profit university accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which offers fine art degrees.
Achievement of Savannah College of Art and Design
The school opened locations in Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; Hong Kong; and Lacoste, France.
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Latest information about Savannah College of Art and Design updated on July 28 2021.
