ArtCenter College of Design

#1536 in Best Colleges in America

PASADENA, CA · 4 Year ·

3.7

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1700 LIDA ST PASADENA, CA 91103

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SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings

2 in Best Colleges for Design in America

Best Colleges for Design in America 32 of 438
Best Colleges for Art in America 39 of 736
Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America 44 of 285

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

Diversity

C+

Campus

Athletics

C minus

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

A minus

Location

Dorms

Campus Food

C+

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Illustration

170 Graduates

#2Graphic Design

75 Graduates

#3Engineering Technician

59 Graduates

#4Automotive Engineering Technician

47 Graduates

#5Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects

41 Graduates

#6Cinematography and Video Production

24 Graduates

#7Studio Arts

21 Graduates

#8Architecture

19 Graduates

#9Photography

19 Graduates

#10Computer Software Engineering

14 Graduates

Admissions

76%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

February 1

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$50,420

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$17,667

Students Receiving Financial Aid

67%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$53,600

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

76%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

87%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,730

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,730 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

298

Undergrads Over 25

20%

Pell Grant

18%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

7:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

No data available

Athletic Division

No data available