Art Center College of Design: Ranking & Review
| Pasadena rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 541 | 1828 Top 11% |
Art Center College of Design Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 61% | 76% |
| Applicants | 813 | 306 | 507 |
| Admissions | 572 | 188 | 384 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 226 | 90 | 136 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,251 | 1,052 | 1,199 |
79 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Art Center College of Design Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Off-campus | $66,030 | $66,030 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Art Center College of Design does not provide on-campus housing.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $41,408 | $41,408 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $600 | $600 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,726 | $1,726 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $43,762 | $43,762 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $600 | $600 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,824 | $1,824 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | 274 | 32 | 306 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 75 | 14 | 89 |
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 28 | 28 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Grand Total | 400 | 67 | 467 |
A total of 400 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Art Center College of Design.
At the master's level 67 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 69% |
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General info
| Alternative names | ArtCenter |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Learn to create. Influence change. |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Mission Statement | To provide the best art and design education experience through a multi-faceted program of transdisciplinary studies and real-world relevance. To train top art and design professionals who will harness the power of their disciplines to become business and industry leaders capable of catalyzing positive change in the world. |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 498 |
| Instructional FTE | 234 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.artcenter.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1700 Lida St Pasadena, California, 91103 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 6263962200 |