Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Catholic University of America's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at Savannah College of Art and Design

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Catholic University of America grads earn $27.3K more ten years out than Savannah College of Art and Design's ($73,250 vs. $45,954)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Catholic University of America costs about $16.2K less per year on average than Savannah College of Art and Design ($35,573 vs. $51,745, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Savannah College of Art and Design has 4.8× as many undergrads as Catholic University of America

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Savannah College of Art and Design's yield is 13 pts higher than Catholic University of America's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Savannah College of Art and Design has 8 pts more first-gen students than Catholic University of America (18% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Catholic University of America admits 83%, Savannah College of Art and Design 83%; Savannah College of Art and Design's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Savannah College of Art and Design83%
Catholic University of America83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Savannah College of Art and DesignAccessible
  • Catholic University of AmericaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Savannah College of Art and Design
1030–1270
Catholic University of AmericaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Savannah College of Art and DesignGPA and school record required
  • Catholic University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Savannah College of Art and Design has 4.8× as many undergrads as Catholic University of America; Catholic University of America has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Savannah College of Art and Design15.2K
Catholic University of America3.2K
Pell Grant share
Savannah College of Art and Design19%
Catholic University of America20%

Majors and faculty

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects leads at Savannah College of Art and Design, and Business Administration and Management at Catholic University of America.

Students per faculty member
Savannah College of Art and Design21 to 1
Catholic University of America11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Savannah College of Art and DesignAnimation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects23%
  • Catholic University of AmericaBusiness Administration and Management, General24%

What each costs

Catholic University of America costs about $16.2K less a year than Savannah College of Art and Design on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Savannah College of Art and Design$51.7K
Catholic University of America$35.6K
Aid generosity
Savannah College of Art and Design20%
Catholic University of America54%

What each pays off

Catholic University of America's former students earn more, a median $73.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Savannah College of Art and Design$46K
Catholic University of America$73.3K
Graduation rate
Savannah College of Art and Design69%
Catholic University of America75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Savannah College of Art and Design but held steady at Catholic University of America; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Savannah College of Art and DesignGrowing+72%
  • Catholic University of AmericaSteady+6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why