Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH · City · 882 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Columbus, OH, 43215 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,443
Avg net price
$29,439
Room & board
$11,450
Tuition
$40,825
Books & supplies
$5,050/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,204
$30–48k
$27,218
$48–75k
$27,534
$75–110k
$29,717
$110k+
$33,114
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Columbus College of Art & Design accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,590
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,664
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,745–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,000
Student Body
Men 27%Women 73%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$58,108
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,590
10 years after entry
$40,664
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
35%
Avg faculty salary
$5,663/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,051
Federal loan rate
70%
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