GA
Savannah College of Art and Design
1.73 incidents / 1,000 students
Savannah, GA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Savannah College of Art and Design
Across 2022–2024, Savannah College of Art and Design reported 79 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of North Georgia.
- 1.73
- Incidents / 1k students
- #940
- Rank of 2,072
- #57
- GA rank
- 18,550
- Enrolled students
1.73 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Savannah College of Art and Design reports 1.73 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 73% below University of Chicago. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Chicago (3.72/1k); California State University-San Bernardino (2.00/1k); Stanford University (21.26/1k); Metropolitan State University of Denver (5.26/1k); Johnson County Community College (0.27/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of North Georgia (2.38/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); University of West Georgia (0.77/1k); Georgia Gwinnett College (2.78/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Georgia Southern University (1.17/1k); Mercer University (5.44/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.73
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #940
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 55%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 28
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 140951 · Savannah College of Art 1.73/1k score rate · #940/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.73/1k
- RANK-MID #940/2,072
- ST-MID #57 in state
- BELOW-PEER California State University-San Bernardino · 0.28 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 47%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-MID 18,550
- FIRE-REPORT 6 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: California State University-San Bernardino (+0.28/1k)
Savannah College of Art and Design sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer California State University-San Bernardino. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is California State University-San Bernardino (+0.28/1k). National rank #940 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Savannah College of Art and Design reports 1.73 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 73% below University of Chicago. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Chicago (3.72/1k); California State University-San Bernardino (2.00/1k); Stanford University (21.26/1k); Metropolitan State University of Denver (5.26/1k); Johnson County Community College (0.27/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of North Georgia (2.38/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); University of West Georgia (0.77/1k); Georgia Gwinnett College (2.78/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Georgia Southern University (1.17/1k); Mercer University (5.44/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Savannah College of
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Savannah on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Johnson County Community College · lowest peer 0.27
Johnson County Community College — lowest peer
0.27 per 1,000 students
- Savannah College of Art · this campus 1.73
Savannah College of Art and Design — this campus
1.73 per 1,000 students
- California State University-San Bernardino · near 2
California State University-San Bernardino — near
2 per 1,000 students
- University of Chicago · near 3.72
University of Chicago — near
3.72 per 1,000 students
- Stanford University · highest peer
Stanford University — highest peer
21.26 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Savannah College of Art and Design's 1.73/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Savannah College of Art and Design decreased from 32 to 28 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 GA 4-year peers in this comparison, Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 67% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Savannah College of Art an…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont University | 1,857 | 2.15 | 0 | 50 |
| South Georgia State College | 1,893 | 1.58 | 3 | 72 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | 1,940 | 2.06 | 6 | 56 |
| Point University | 2,260 | 3.10 | 8 | 33 |
| Brenau University | 2,436 | 1.64 | 11 | 69 |
| Berry College | 2,484 | 4.43 | 14 | 22 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,615 | 0.00 | 17 | 94 |
| Life University | 2,714 | 3.32 | 19 | 25 |
| Morehouse College | 2,847 | 1.76 | 22 | 58 |
| Fort Valley State University | 2,897 | 2.42 | 25 | 44 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 3,067 | 0.00 | 28 | 94 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design (this campus) | 18,550 | 1.73 | 92 | 67 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 18,550 enrolled students, Savannah College of Art and Design is the 235th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,350 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: University of North Georgia (2.38/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); University of West Georgia (0.77/1k); Georgia Gwinnett College (2.78/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Georgia Southern University (1.17/1k); Mercer University (5.44/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (University of Chicago is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Savannah College of Art and Design fell from 32 to 28 (-12%). The increase shows up in Aggravated Assault (1 to 2), Burglary (3 to 4) and Motor Vehicle Theft (4 to 5). Falling over the same period: Rape (11 to 5) and Fondling (12 to 11).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Savannah College of Art and Design
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Robbery.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySavannah College of Art and Design: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 47% (19 → 28 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 11 | 12 | 7 |
| Rape | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Burglary | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 33 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 12 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 137 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 3 | 23 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 94 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Savannah College of Art and Design vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
IL
University of Chicago
3.72 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
California State University-San Bernardino
2.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Savannah College of Art and Design sits on price and outcomes
At $49,430, Savannah College of Art and Design's reported average net price is cheaper than 98% among 124 Georgia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,482.
- $49,430
- average net price
- $16,482
- Georgia median
- 1.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,289
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $44,858 and those above $110,000 report $52,147, a difference of just $7,289. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($34,110) are less than one year of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $41,630
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $41,630
- Avg Net Price
- $49,430
- Median Debt
- $25,148
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 19%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- SAT Average
- 1173
- SAT Math Range
- 490-610
- ACT Range
- 21-28
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 70%
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $34,110
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $45,954
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 503 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 18,566 enrolled
Safety Score 3.72
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · 18,492 enrolled
Safety Score 2.00
Stanford University
Stanford, CA · 18,625 enrolled
Safety Score 21.26
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · 18,453 enrolled
Safety Score 5.26
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS · 18,743 enrolled
Safety Score 0.27
Closest by National Rank
Savannah College of Art and Design (national rank #940) sits near College of Coastal Georgia (#941) and United Education Institute-Morrow (#939) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Savannah College of Art and Design, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 18,566 enrolled
Safety score 3.72
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · 18,492 enrolled
Safety score 2.00
Stanford University
Stanford, CA · 18,625 enrolled
Safety score 21.26
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · 18,453 enrolled
Safety score 5.26
Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · 18,816 enrolled
Safety score 8.93
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · 18,838 enrolled
Safety score 4.14
Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ · 18,841 enrolled
Safety score 0.21
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA · 18,258 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Trine University
Angola, IN · 4,646 enrolled
Safety score 1.72
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · 3,485 enrolled
Safety score 1.72
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · 9,229 enrolled
Safety score 1.73
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · 2,306 enrolled
Safety score 1.73
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA · 4,028 enrolled
Safety score 1.74
Emerson College
Boston, MA · 5,263 enrolled
Safety score 1.71
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · 2,930 enrolled
Safety score 1.71
Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT · 13,167 enrolled
Safety score 1.75
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Savannah College of Art and Design safe?
Savannah College of Art and Design has a safety score of 1.73 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #940 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Chicago (3.72/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of North Georgia (2.38/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); University of West Georgia (0.77/1k); Georgia Gwinnett College (2.78/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Georgia Southern University (1.17/1k); Mercer University (5.44/1k).
What crimes are reported at Savannah College of Art and Design?
For calendar year 2024, Savannah College of Art and Design reported Fondling (11), Motor Vehicle Theft (5), Rape (5), Burglary (4) and Aggravated Assault (2), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Savannah College of Art and Design compare to similar schools?
Savannah College of Art and Design reports 73% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Chicago. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Chicago (3.72/1k); California State University-San Bernardino (2.00/1k); Stanford University (21.26/1k); Metropolitan State University of Denver (5.26/1k); Johnson County Community College (0.27/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of North Georgia (2.38/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); University of West Georgia (0.77/1k); Georgia Gwinnett College (2.78/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Georgia Southern University (1.17/1k); Mercer University (5.44/1k).
Does Savannah College of Art and Design have fire safety data?
Yes. Savannah College of Art and Design reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 6 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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