Cornish College of the Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5481 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1528 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1445 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 57 | In Washington |
| #7 of 11 | In Seattle |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 502
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Applicants | 1,097 | 293 | 769 |
| Admissions | 773 | 197 | 548 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 163 | 42 | 108 |
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 | 330 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 41 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 24 (5%) |
| Asian | 24 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 5 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cornish College of the Arts is $40,164 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 | $28,155 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,948 |
| $48-75K | $36,693 |
| $75-110K | $40,853 |
| $110K+ | $44,405 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,316 | $40,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,316 | $40,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,316 | $40,442 |
| Fee in-district | $1,597 | $1,200 |
| Fee in-state | $1,597 | $1,200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,597 | $1,200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 378 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,532 |
| Room charge | $10,240 |
| Meal charge | $5,292 |
Cornish College of the Arts majors
Cornish College of the Arts has granted 74 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 |
| Musical Theatre | 11 |
| Music Performance, General | 10 |
| Dance, General | 9 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 4 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 |
| Illustration | 2 |
| Interior Design | 2 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 |
| Grand Total | 74 |
Cornish College of the Arts has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 43% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cornish College of the Arts has published 93 scientific papers with 743 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
Cornish College of the Arts alumni
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Brendan Fraser
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Brendan James Fraser is an American-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) and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).
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Jinkx Monsoon
- Occupations
- drag queenvoice actorsingeractor
- Biography
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Hera Lilith Hoffer, best known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedienne, originally from the Pacific Northwest, and perhaps best-known for winning the fifth season (2013) of RuPaul's Drag Race. Nine years later, in 2022, she returned as part of an all-winners All Stars season, featuring a mixture of finalist queens from several seasons competing against one another for the title of "Queen of All Queens" and a $200,000 prize. Jinkx placed first here as well, becoming the first two-time winner of the show across its many global franchises. She made her Broadway debut in 2023.
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Reggie Watts
- Occupations
- musiciantelevision presentersingervoice actorcomposer
- 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
- stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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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 | 163 |
| 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 |