Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 428
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 63.81%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.0%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,544
In-State tuition: $35,486Out-of-State tuition: $35,486
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,416 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,416 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,872 (2017)
Median Family Income: $58,476 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $30,113 |
| $30k-48k | $32,255 |
| $48k-75k | $36,635 |
| $75k-110k | $40,437 |
| $110k+ | $41,819 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,438 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,720 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $26,398 (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 | Dance. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,156 ($1,680) | $18,609 ($1,551) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,866 ($2,406) | $55,554 ($4,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 52 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,455 ($2,205) | $22,333 ($1,861) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,143 ($1,762) | $26,730 ($2,228) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $27,000 | $281 | $22,001 ($1,833) | $20,672 ($1,723) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,905Full time faculty: 37%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,878,995 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,898,426 (2022)