Art Center College of Design

Private

Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design is a private small school in Pasadena, CA, enrolling about 2,017 undergraduates. Art Center College of Design is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 75%. Among reported majors, Engineering-Related Fields shows the strongest outcomes -- $92,293/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate75%

SAT rangeNot reported

ACT rangeNot reported

Undergrads2,017

Yield (admits who enroll)32%

Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$75,649

4-year grad rate81%

Median earnings, 10yr out$71,958

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans33%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out70%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Architecture and Related Services

Architectural Sciences and Technology$77,401/yr

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Engineering-Related Fields$92,293/yr

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$90,188/yr

Visual and Performing Arts

Design and Applied Arts$76,093/yr

Film/Video and Photographic Arts$49,933/yr

Fine and Studio Arts$33,073/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingNo

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacityNot reported

Typical room chargeNot reported

Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required

Class rankNot considered

RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate?

Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA admits approximately 75% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Art Center College of Design cost?

Art Center College of Design's total cost of attendance is reported at $75,649 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Art Center College of Design require students to live on campus?

No -- Art Center College of Design doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.