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Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design is a small, private institution located in Pasadena, ca. Founded in 1930, Art Center College of Design offers undergraduate degrees in 15 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,113 undergraduates
cost $49,942 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Art Center College of Design? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 71.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

September
14
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November
15
135 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Art Center College of Design is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Engineering-Related Fields
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Graphic Communications
Fine and Studio Arts
Architectural Sciences and Technology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $49,942
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $4,000
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $53,942
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $53,942 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,942
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $4,000
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $53,942
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $53,942 See my potential costs

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Art Center College of Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,113, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

2,382

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
8%
African American %
1%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
26%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
53%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103
phone 626-396-2200
address www.artcenter.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Acsg

Christian fellowship

Stop motion club

Art center business club

Fine art society

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Art Center College of Design to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Art Center College of Design?

Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Art Center College of Design? 

The acceptance rate for Art Center College of Design is 71%.

What’s the average GPA for Art Center College of Design?

The average high school GPA for Art Center College of Design students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Art Center College of Design?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Art Center College of Design including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $281,104.

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