Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,026
Graduate Enrollment: 291
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.56%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 11.6%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 31.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 42.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 31.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 42.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $68,087
In-State tuition: $48,044Out-of-State tuition: $48,044
Estimated books and supplies: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,530 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,473 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,283 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $31,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $329 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $39,264 |
| $30k-48k | $38,669 |
| $48k-75k | $45,302 |
| $75k-110k | $44,312 |
| $110k+ | $55,509 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $31,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $13,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,906 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $28,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,921 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,166 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 17 | $56,454 ($4,705) | |||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 18 | $35,593 | $392 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 51 | $54,124 | $533 | $64,445 ($5,370) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 59 | $37,250 | $378 | $68,943 ($5,745) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 216 | $31,050 | $329 | $48,039 ($4,003) | $71,547 ($5,962) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 50 | $31,000 | $305 | $20,434 ($1,703) | $32,235 ($2,686) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $14,394 ($1,200) | |||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,478Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $98,145,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $133,281,000 (2022)