Cornish College of the Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5285 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1474 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1392 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 57 | In Washington |
| #7 of 11 | In Seattle |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 505
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.cornish.edu
Cornish College of the Arts Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Cornish College of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% 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 | 62% | 56% | 64% |
| Applicants | 1,249 | 331 | 862 |
| Admissions | 777 | 187 | 553 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 150 | 34 | 99 |
44 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| 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
| White | 298 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 49 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 28 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 27 (5%) |
| Asian | 23 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cornish College of the Arts is $41,758 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 | $31,806 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,992 |
| $48-75K | $34,781 |
| $75-110K | $42,906 |
| $110K+ | $47,206 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,038 | $40,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,038 | $40,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,038 | $40,442 |
| Fee in-district | $1,646 | $1,200 |
| Fee in-state | $1,646 | $1,200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,646 | $1,200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 378 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,213 |
| Room charge | $10,656 |
| Meal charge | $5,557 |
Cornish College of the Arts majors
Cornish College of the Arts has granted 83 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 13 |
| Dance, General | 12 |
| Illustration | 12 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Musical Theatre | 8 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 |
| Music Performance, General | 4 |
| Interior Design | 3 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 |
| Grand Total | 83 |
Cornish College of the Arts has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 56% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cornish College of the Arts has published 95 scientific papers with 770 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Archaeology, Law, Linguistics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 14 |
| 2009 | 3 | 26 |
| 2010 | 4 | 26 |
| 2011 | 6 | 28 |
| 2012 | 9 | 48 |
| 2013 | 3 | 35 |
| 2014 | 2 | 43 |
| 2015 | 3 | 49 |
| 2016 | 3 | 42 |
| 2017 | 1 | 51 |
| 2018 | 7 | 33 |
| 2019 | 2 | 41 |
| 2020 | 1 | 42 |
| 2021 | 0 | 54 |
| 2022 | 2 | 49 |
| 2023 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 1 | 40 |
| 2025 | 2 | 35 |
Cornish College of the Arts alumni
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Brendan Fraser
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Brendan James Fraser is an American and Canadian actor. Fraser had his breakthrough in 1992 with the comedy Encino Man and the drama School Ties. He gained further prominence for his starring roles in the comedies With Honors (1994) and George of the Jungle (1997) and emerged as a star playing Rick O'Connell in The Mummy trilogy (1999–2008). He took on dramatic roles in Gods and Monsters (1998), The Quiet American (2002), and Crash (2004), and further fantasy roles in Bedazzled (2000), Inkheart and Journey to the Center of the Earth (both 2008).
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Jinkx Monsoon
- Occupations
- voice actorsingeractordrag queen
- Biography
-
Hera Lilith Hoffer, best known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedian, best-known for winning the fifth season (2013) of RuPaul's Drag Race. She made her Broadway debut in 2023 and has appeared in character roles on television and in cabaret.
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Reggie Watts
- Occupations
- voice actorcomposeractortelevision actormusic director
- Biography
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Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts is an American comedian, musician, beatboxer, and actor. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. He refers to himself as a "disinformationist" who aims to disorient his audience in a comedic fashion. He was the regular house musician on the spoof IFC talk show Comedy Bang! Bang! and led the house band for The Late Late Show with James Corden from 2015 to 2023.
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Beatrice Straight
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Beatrice Whitney Straight was an American theatre, film, television and radio actress and a member of the prominent Whitney family. She was both an Academy Award and Tony Award winner, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nominee.
General info
| Founded | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 162 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 Lenora Street Seattle, Washington, 98121 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 737,000 |
| Phone | 2067265016 |