Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California

Private Nonprofit City: Midsize

Quick Facts

2,054
Enrollment
75.0%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
79.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$71,958
Median Earnings (10yr)
82.2%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 75.0%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $51,640
Out-of-State Tuition $51,640
Average Net Price $50,209

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $42,545
$30,001 – $48,000 $40,905
$48,001 – $75,000 $46,301
Over $110,000 $60,976
24.5%
Pell Grant Rate
35.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$31,000
Median Debt
$329/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 9.4%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Asian 30.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
International 44.3%
55.2%
Female
24.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

79.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
82.2%
Retention Rate
$53,562
Median Earnings (6yr)
$71,958
Median Earnings (10yr)
65.2%
Earning Over $25K
71000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 38 $81,702 $50,250
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 223 $71,547 $31,000
Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's 57 $58,061 $35,636
Architectural Sciences and Technology Bachelor's 22 $53,380
Graphic Communications Bachelor's 36 $38,289 $37,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 48 $32,235 $28,750
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 13 $20,140
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 1 $17,249
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Master's 15 $11,851