Art Center College of Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3857 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1078 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1007 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #87 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 7 | In Pasadena |
| #696 of 1,071 | For Photography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 2,079
- Graduates
- 303
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.artcenter.edu
Art Center College of Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Art Center College of Design has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 69% | 78% |
| Applicants | 1,339 | 432 | 906 |
| Admissions | 1,004 | 300 | 703 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 322 | 116 | 206 |
1,377 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
43 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 1138 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 652 (27%) |
| White | 238 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 222 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 88 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Art Center College of Design is $53,306 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $42,545 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,905 |
| $48-75K | $46,301 |
| $75-110K | $52,165 |
| $110K+ | $60,976 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,606 | $53,484 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,606 | $53,484 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,606 | $53,484 |
| Fee in-district | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Fee in-state | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Art Center College of Design majors
Art Center College of Design has granted 521 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 87 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Art Center College of Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration | 187 | |
| Graphic Design | 56 | 31 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 79 | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 50 | 5 |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 51 | 4 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | 16 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 20 | 14 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 17 | 15 |
| Photography | 22 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | 2 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 521 | 87 |
Art Center College of Design has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 76% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Art Center College of Design has published 186 scientific papers with 1,090 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Art & Design, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 | 18 |
| 2012 | 4 | 24 |
| 2013 | 6 | 28 |
| 2014 | 6 | 41 |
| 2015 | 10 | 43 |
| 2016 | 10 | 63 |
| 2017 | 7 | 57 |
| 2018 | 5 | 83 |
| 2019 | 10 | 87 |
| 2020 | 13 | 129 |
| 2021 | 23 | 125 |
| 2022 | 7 | 96 |
| 2023 | 11 | 98 |
| 2024 | 13 | 123 |
Art Center College of Design alumni
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Michael Bay
- Occupations
- film directorfilm produceractorscreenwriterdirector
- Biography
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Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget high-concept action films with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has directed include Bad Boys (1995) and its sequel Bad Boys II (2003), The Rock (1996), Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), the first five films in the Transformers film series, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), 6 Underground (2019), and Ambulance (2022). His films have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in history.
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Mike Shinoda
- Occupations
- paintersingergraphic designerrecord producercomposer
- Biography
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Michael Kenji Shinoda is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. Shinoda later created a hip-hop-driven side project, Fort Minor, in 2004. He has also served as a producer for tracks and albums by artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and the X-Ecutioners.
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Evan Spiegel
- Occupations
- computer scientistentrepreneur
- Biography
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Evan Thomas Spiegel is an American-French businessman, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. and VP of Product at Meta. Spiegel was the youngest billionaire in the world in 2015. As of August 2024, he had a personal net worth of $2.6 billion according to Forbes.
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Aldis Hodge
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge is an American actor. Among his significant roles, he played Alec Hardison in the TNT series Leverage, MC Ren in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, Levi Jackson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, Noah in the WGN America series Underground, Matthew in Girlfriends, Jim Brown in the 2020 film One Night in Miami..., and Dr. Alex Cross in the Prime Video series Cross. He portrays Hawkman in the DC Film Black Adam and John Stewart / Green Lantern in the animated film Green Lantern: Beware My Power.
General info
| Alternative names | ArtCenter |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Learn to create. Influence change. |
| Academic calendar | September to August |
| Total FTE staff | 607 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 Lida St Pasadena, California, 91103 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |
| Phone | 6263962200 |