Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Savannah College of Art and Design's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Nevada-Reno's
Yield rate - 2
U. Nevada-Reno's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Savannah College of Art and Design's
SAT midpoint - 3
Savannah College of Art and Design admits 83% vs. 83% at U. Nevada-Reno
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Savannah College of Art and DesignAccessible
- U. Nevada-RenoAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Savannah College of Art and DesignTest-optional
- U. Nevada-RenoTest-blind
How they read a record
Savannah College of Art and Design
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
U. Nevada-Reno
and GPA are both very important. 31% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Savannah College of Art and Design | U. Nevada-Reno |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Nevada-Reno (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why