Art Center College of Design

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,086

4.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$53,271

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.5%

1,461 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,308

88.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.2%

190 Graduates

About

Art Center College of Design is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Art Center College of Design were Illustration (140 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (95 degrees), and Other Engineering-Related Fields (60 degrees).

In 2024, 608 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Art Center College of Design. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (179 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design is $53,086, which is $29,086 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design is $53,086, which is $29,086 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $53,271.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Art Center College of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,086

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Art Center College of Design was $53,086. The cost of tuition at Art Center College of Design is $29,086 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Art Center College of Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$53,271

2024 Value

0.0657%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Art Center College of Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $53,271. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Art Center College of Design grew by 0.0657%.

This chart compares the average net price of Art Center College of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,272

Room and Board

$4,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Art Center College of Design was of $17,272 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Art Center College of Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Art Center College of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.48% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Art Center College of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Art Center College of Design received 1,461 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.11% annual growth. Out of those 1,461 applicants, 1,089 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,308 students enrolled at Art Center College of Design in 2024.

Art Center College of Design has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,089

Accepted Out of 1,461

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Art Center College of Design was 74.5% (1,089 admissions from 1,461 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.11%, while admissions grew by 8.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Art Center College of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Art Center College of Design had a total enrollment of 2,308 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Art Center College of Design is 2,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 264. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Art Center College of Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Art Center College of Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.5% Asian, 10.5% White, 8.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0867% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Art Center College of Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.1%), followed by Asian Male (10%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (8.03%), followed by Asian Female (7.43%) and White Male (4.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Art Center College of Design in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,308 students. The full-time enrollment at Art Center College of Design is 2,044 and the part-time enrollment is 264. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Art Center College of Design are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Art Center College of Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Art Center College of Design was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Art Center College of Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Art Center College of Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
634 enrolled students
White
242 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Art Center College of Design is 27.5% Asian, 10.5% White, 8.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0867% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (0.563%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 86 more women than men received degrees from Art Center College of Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Art Center College of Design is asian (179 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Art Center College of Design is Illustration (140 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (95 degrees) and Other Engineering-Related Fields (60 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Art Center College of Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (323 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design are Software developers (690,251 people), Other managers (237,763 people), Computer occupations, all other (149,932 people), Computer & information systems managers (129,567 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (127,041 people).

The most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design in 2024 are Communication Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (323 degrees), Engineering Technologies (114 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design are Communication Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (323 degrees), Engineering Technologies (114 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design are Computer Systems Design (742,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (275,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (243,998 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (234,117 people), and Construction (160,080 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Art Center College of Design.

Most Common (2024)

Illustration
140 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
95 degrees awarded
Other Engineering-Related Fields
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Art Center College of Design was Illustration with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Art Center College of Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

261

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

347

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (347).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Art Center College of Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.792 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design in Illustration, which is 3.12 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Art Center College of Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
179 degrees awarded
White
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Art Center College of Design is asian (179 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Asian Female
126 degrees awarded
Asian Female
118 degrees awarded
Asian Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Art Center College of Design is asian female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (118 degrees).

Operations

Art Center College of Design has an endowment valued at nearly $153M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.6M (16.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Art Center College of Design had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Art Center College of Design employs 47 Associate professors, 35 Professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Art Center College of Design are Male Associate professor (34), Male Professor (20), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Center College of Design are: Management, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 36 employees.

Endowment

$153M

2024 Endowment

11.2%

growth from 2023

Art Center College of Design has an endowment valued at about $153M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Art Center College of Design grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $107M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Art Center College of Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61M

2024 Salaries

2.93%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Art Center College of Design paid a median of $61M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Art Center College of Design paid a total of $9.8M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Center College of Design were Management with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 36 employees.

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