Art Center College of Design, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Art Center College of Design Rankings
Affordability6
Retention58
Graduation49
Earnings52
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Art Center College of Design
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture4%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering Technologies24%
Visual and Performing Arts68%
Admissions
Getting into Art Center College of Design
68%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Art Center College of Design
$43K
In-State Tuition
$43K
Out-of-State Tuition
$64K
Average Total Cost
$43K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $36K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $37K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $44K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $43K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $52K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Art Center College of Design
48%
Receive Federal Loans
$28K
Median Federal Debt
70%
Repayment Rate
$335
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 13% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $32K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $27K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $25K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $31K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $52K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $41K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $18K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 70% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 75% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 74% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Art Center College of Design
83%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
17%
Withdrawal Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 70% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 74% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 73% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Art Center College of Design
87%
Employment Rate
$40K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$73K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $73K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $92K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $54K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $54K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Art Center College of Design
1,987
Undergraduates
58%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
241
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 35% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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