Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA · City · 2,017 students

Year

Private Non-profit

City

Small (<3k)

Visit website ↗Net price calculator ↗College Scorecard ↗

Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

About

Loading overview…

Location

Pasadena, CA, 91103 · City campus

✈

Nearest airport from college

LAX · Los Angeles

20 mi away

Open in Google Maps ↗

Admission Rate

75%

Cost of Attendance

$75,649

per academic year

Graduation Rate

81%

Median Earnings

$71,958

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$31,000

at graduation

Enrollment

2,017

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$54,170

Out-of-state tuition

$54,170

Avg net price

$48,661

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$39,645

$30–48k

$42,161

$48–75k

$44,738

$75–110k

$45,677

$110k+

$61,144

Admissions

Admit rate

75%

Outcomes

Graduation rate

81%

1st-yr retention

86%

Consumer completion

78%

Median earnings (6yr)

$53,562

Median earnings (10yr)

$71,958

Median debt

$31,000

Monthly loan payment

$329

Student Body

Men 40%Women 60%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

22%

First-generation

24%

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

11%

Race & ethnicity

White

10%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

30%

Two or more

Non-resident

44%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$53,562

10 years after entry

$71,958

Design and Applied Arts245

Graphic Communications79

Engineering-Related Fields51

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians50

Film/Video and Photographic Arts41

Computer Software and Media Applications20

Fine and Studio Arts18

Architectural Sciences and Technology17

Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.

Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$9,383/mo

Instructional spend/student

$26,617

Federal loan rate

33%