Overview of Art Center College

The Art Center’s industrial design programs are often ranked among the best in the country. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. A robust student/faculty ratio backs students, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Its students have many opportunities to participate in student clubs, organizations, and community projects. The institution does not have any intercollegiate athletic programs.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 2,249 (2,008 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 45% Male/55% Female
• 86% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $44,932
• Books: $4,000
• Room and Board: $13,530 (off-site)
• Other Expenses: $6,492
• Total Cost: $68,954

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 70%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 56%
  • Loans: 43%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $16,566
  • Loans: $7,695

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Visual and Performing Arts; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Natural Resources and Conservation; Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 25%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%

Overview of Art Center College Admissions

Students do not have to provide scores for the ACT or SAT. Since the institution is an art school, an applicant’s portfolio is an essential part of the application process. Students must provide their high school transcripts as well, but the portfolio carries the most weight in determining admittance. Interested students should check out the school’s website for detailed instructions on what to include in the portfolio–which varies depending on a student’s intended major–and how to submit it.

Admissions Data

• Art Center College of Design Acceptance Rate: 70%
• Art Center College of Design has test-optional admissions
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Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Art Center College of Design, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Art Center College of Design is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Moore College of Art and Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, Otis College of Art and Design, and Savannah College of Art and Design

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Art Center College of Design, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Fresno Pacific University, Occidental College, Claremont McKenna College, and Scripps College

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Art Center College of Design. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Hofstra University, Auburn University, Temple University, Seton Hall University, Quinnipiac University

Applying to Art Center College of Design

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

http://www.artcenter.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/overview.html

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

http://www.artcenter.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply.html

Graduate Admissions Website:

http://www.artcenter.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/overview.html 

Graduate Application Link(s):

http://www.artcenter.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/how-to-apply.html