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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA · City · 2,017 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Pasadena, CA, 91103 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
20 mi away
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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%
9
:
1
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
9%
Black
1%
Asian
30%
Two or more
5%
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
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,383/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,617
Federal loan rate
33%