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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $48,389
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median earnings
- $75,975
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Art Center College of Design is a private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA with 2,017 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $48,389 per year ($43,579 for families earning under $30,000). 81% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $75,975 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,339
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,004
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 32%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Art Center College of Design looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $77,990
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $56,308
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$43,579
- $30–48k$40,452
- $48–75k$43,601
- $75–110k$43,513
- $110k+$56,996
Get a personal estimate with Art Center College of Design's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings
- $75,975
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,651
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,017
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 25%
- White10%
- Hispanic9%
- Black1%
- Asian30%
Art Center College of Design FAQ
What is Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate?+
Art Center College of Design admits 75% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Art Center College of Design test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Art Center College of Design?+
In Fall 2023, 1,339 students applied to Art Center College of Design and 1,004 were admitted; 322 enrolled.
Does Art Center College of Design consider legacy status?+
No. Art Center College of Design reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Art Center College of Design require an essay?+
Art Center College of Design reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Art Center College of Design cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $77,990 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $48,389.
What is Art Center College of Design's graduation rate?+
81% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 109651 · How we use this data
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