Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Pasadena, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,017 students. The acceptance rate is 75%. 79% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $71,958.
75%
Acceptance
$48,661
Net price
2,017
Enrollment
79%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
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Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
75%
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$48,661
Average net price
$54,170
In-state tuition
$54,170
Out-of-state tuition
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Room & board
$4,000
Books & supplies
$75,649
Total cost of attendance
22%
Students receiving Pell grants
33%
Students with federal loans
$31,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$71,958
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,562
Median earnings (6 yrs)
79%
Graduation rate
86%
Retention rate
74%
Earn more than a HS grad
$26,617
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,017
Total enrollment
11%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
24%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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