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Pasadena, CA 91103
p. 626-396-2200
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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA

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Ranks 91st in California and 1323rd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District629

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Art Center College of Design?
521st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $31,076 $31,076 $31,076
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,110 $1,110 $1,110
FT Graduate Tuition $32,846 $32,846 $32,846
FT Graduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,173 $1,173 $1,173
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $37,196 $37,196 $37,196
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $57,218 $57,218 $57,218
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $43,688 $43,688 $43,688

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $28,962 $29,814 $28,962 $29,814 $28,962 $29,814
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $5,350 $5,510
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $12,880 $13,266
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $6,216 $6,366
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $6,216 $6,366

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 742 (446 male / 296 female)
Admitted 492 (270 male / 222 female)
Admission rate 66%
First-time Enrollment 308 (184 male / 124 female)
FT Enrollment 308 (184 male / 124 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,945

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Art Center College of Design use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Art Center College of Design accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Art Center College of Design 90th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Art Center College of Design?

Student Graduation Demographics

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Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Art Center College of Design.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Pasadena, CA 91103
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population27,887 (27,887 urban / N/A rural)
Households8,017 (3.33 people per house)
Median Household Income$34,824
Families5,834 (3.87 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 130 12 100 236 6 264 2 752
Commercial and Advertising Art 4 2 12 20 38
Design and Visual Communications, General 8 2 8 18
Environmental Design/Architecture 4 18 16 38
Film/Cinema Studies 10 2 4 8 34 2 60
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 6 2 14 6 26 54
Graphic Design 30 18 42 24 116
Illustration 28 2 30 88 4 54 206
Industrial Design 30 4 22 54 2 40 152
Photography 10 12 6 42 70

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Art Center College of Design 1251st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,438 ($65,019 male / $57,544 female)
Number of FT Faculty 84 (55 male / 29 female)
Number of PT Faculty 262
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,462,889

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