Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · City · 2,017 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About
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Location
Pasadena, CA, 91103 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
20 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$75,649
Avg net price
$48,661
Tuition
$54,170
Books & supplies
$4,000/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,562
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,958
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$18,000–$41,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$51,638
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$30,283
Independent students
29%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$153M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
19%
Avg faculty salary
$9,383/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,617
Federal loan rate
33%
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