Cornish College of the Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5587 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1569 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1485 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 57 | In Washington |
| #7 of 11 | In Seattle |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 443
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 71% and is among the top 34% 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 | 71% | 69% | 71% |
| Applicants | 852 | 217 | 585 |
| Admissions | 606 | 150 | 418 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 124 | 39 | 74 |
66 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 | 282 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 47 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 43 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 22 (5%) |
| Asian | 19 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 12 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cornish College of the Arts is $39,280 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 | $27,662 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,696 |
| $48-75K | $40,414 |
| $75-110K | $41,927 |
| $110K+ | $43,293 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,314 | $40,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,314 | $40,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,314 | $40,442 |
| Fee in-district | $1,530 | $1,200 |
| Fee in-state | $1,530 | $1,200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,530 | $1,200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 378 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,980 |
| Room charge | $9,920 |
| Meal charge | $4,060 |
Cornish College of the Arts majors
Cornish College of the Arts has granted 114 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 30 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 |
| Music Performance, General | 15 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 |
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 8 |
| Dance, General | 8 |
| Interior Design | 8 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 |
| Grand Total | 114 |
Cornish College of the Arts has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 37% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cornish College of the Arts has published 84 scientific papers with 254 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, Archaeology, Sociology, and Linguistics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | 15 |
| 2016 | 3 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 11 |
| 2020 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 2 | 15 |
Cornish College of the Arts alumni
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Brendan Fraser
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice actor
- Biography
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Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American 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) and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).
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Reggie Watts
- Occupations
- music directortelevision actoractorcomposervoice actor
- Biography
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Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts is an American comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Watts 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!. From 2015 to 2023, Watts led the house band for The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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Jinkx Monsoon
- Occupations
- voice actordrag queenactorsinger
- Biography
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Jerick Roman Lamar Hoffer, best known under the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actor, singer and comedian. Named the "Queen of All Queens", they have been noted for their celebrity impersonations and quick wit.
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Merce Cunningham
- Occupations
- dancerballet dancerchoreographerauthordrawer
- Biography
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Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years. He frequently collaborated with artists of other disciplines, including musicians John Cage, David Tudor, Brian Eno, and graphic artists Robert Rauschenberg, Bruce Nauman, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, and Jasper Johns; and fashion designer Rei Kawakubo. Works that he produced with these artists had a profound impact on avant-garde art beyond the world of dance.
General info
| Founded | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 157 |
| 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 |