Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 975
Graduate Enrollment: 24
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.38%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.3%
Black: 8.4%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Black: 8.4%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,154
In-State tuition: $37,370Out-of-State tuition: $37,370
Estimated books and supplies: $1,742 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,490 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,976 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,908 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,976 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,394 (2017)
Median Family Income: $58,108 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 69.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,154 |
| $30k-48k | $16,433 |
| $48k-75k | $19,810 |
| $75k-110k | $20,493 |
| $110k+ | $25,714 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,539 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,713 (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 | Graphic Communications. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,232 ($1,519) | $30,491 ($2,541) |
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 21 | $721 | $25,987 ($2,166) | $43,765 ($3,647) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 126 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,924 ($2,494) | $36,454 ($3,038) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,684 ($1,807) | $34,412 ($2,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,559 ($2,880) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,220Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $14,301,652 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,550,085 (2022)