Art Center College of Design Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #3797 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1088 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1017 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #86 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 7 | In Pasadena |
| #628 of 1,102 | For Photography |
| #4628 of 5,426 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 2,028
- Graduates
- 291
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 73% | 77% |
| Applicants | 982 | 380 | 600 |
| Admissions | 742 | 276 | 464 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 269 | 103 | 165 |
1,763 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
376 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Recommendations | 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 | 1052 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 666 (29%) |
| White | 290 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 198 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 69 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 37 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Art Center College of Design is $50,420 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 | $39,264 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,669 |
| $48-75K | $45,302 |
| $75-110K | $44,312 |
| $110K+ | $55,509 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,334 | $50,024 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,334 | $50,024 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,334 | $50,024 |
| Fee in-district | $710 | $710 |
| Fee in-state | $710 | $710 |
| Fee out-of-state | $710 | $710 |
Art Center College of Design majors
Art Center College of Design has granted 496 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 90 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 | 170 | |
| Graphic Design | 75 | 24 |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 59 | 9 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 47 | 5 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 41 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 24 | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | 17 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 19 | 10 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 14 | 8 |
| Photography | 19 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 7 | |
| Grand Total | 496 | 90 |
Art Center College of Design has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 67% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Art Center College of Design has published 128 scientific papers with 677 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Art & Design, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Law, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 11 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 | 15 |
| 2012 | 4 | 17 |
| 2013 | 5 | 19 |
| 2014 | 4 | 34 |
| 2015 | 6 | 42 |
| 2016 | 6 | 50 |
| 2017 | 6 | 47 |
| 2018 | 5 | 52 |
| 2019 | 6 | 56 |
| 2020 | 8 | 110 |
| 2021 | 22 | 91 |
| 2022 | 5 | 67 |
Art Center College of Design alumni
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Evan Spiegel
- Occupations
- computer scientistentrepreneur
- Biography
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Evan Thomas Spiegel is an American (naturalized French in 2018) businessman, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Spiegel was the youngest billionaire in the world in 2015. As of March 2023, he had a personal net worth of $2.7 billion according to Forbes.
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Mike Shinoda
- Occupations
- musicianguitaristrecording artistrappersinger
- Biography
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Michael Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and was the band's collaborative vocalist while Chester Bennington was 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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Aldis Hodge
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge is an American actor. Amongst 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 and Jim Brown in the 2020 film One Night in Miami.... He portrays Hawkman in the DC Film, Black Adam and John Stewart / Green Lantern in Green Lantern: Beware My Power.
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Ariana Richards
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorpaintertelevision actor
- Biography
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Ariana Clarice Richards is an American painter and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the blockbuster film Jurassic Park. Richards won several Young Artist Awards for her acting as a child, but as an adult has focused primarily on her art career.
General info
| Alternative names | ArtCenter |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Learn to create. Influence change. |
| Academic calendar | September to August |
| Total FTE staff | 603 |
| 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 |