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Art Center College of Design

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

2,970

Students

$44,272

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#364

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Pasadena, CA

1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Art Center College of Design is a small private art school located in Pasadena, CA ranked 43rd in California. It has a total of 2,699 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a little over seven in ten applicants. Art Center College of Design offers 18 different majors and is best known for its Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $44,272 per year, Art Center College of Design is quite expensive. 65.07% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring home about $53,600 per year, which is 29% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$44,932
Above Average

Art Center College of Design

$44,932

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,932

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,013

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

Art Center College of Design

71%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

2,699Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
26% Illustration16% Graphic Design13% Engineering-Related Fields, Other45% Others

26% Illustration

16% Graphic Design

13% Engineering-Related Fields, Other

45% Others

Illustration

26%

133 Graduates

Graphic Design

16%

83 Graduates

Engineering-Related Fields, Other

13%

64 Graduates

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

12%

61 Graduates

Photography

6%

32 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

6%

32 Graduates

Fine/Studio Arts, General

5%

27 Graduates

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

5%

24 Graduates

Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

4%

22 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

80,631

Academic Spend per Student

$21,751

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,300/Year

Art Center College of Design

$40,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$53,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%