Art Center College of Design

www.artcenter.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,334

3.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$50,420

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.03%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.6%

982 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,319

85.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.9%

132 Graduates

About

Art Center College of Design is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Art Center College of Design were Illustration (170 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (75 degrees), and Other Engineering-Related Fields (59 degrees).

In 2021, 586 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Art Center College of Design. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (189 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design is $47,334, which is $32,834 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design is $47,334, which is $32,834 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,420.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Art Center College of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,334

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Art Center College of Design was $47,334. The cost of tuition at Art Center College of Design is $32,834 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$50,420

2021 Value

5.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Art Center College of Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,420. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Art Center College of Design grew by 5.31%.

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

$13,530

Room and Board

$4,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Art Center College of Design was of $13,530 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Art Center College of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 76% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Art Center College of Design was 1.03%, which represents 4 out of the 388 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Art Center College of Design received 982 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.58% annual growth. Out of those 982 applicants, 742 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,319 students enrolled at Art Center College of Design in 2021.

Art Center College of Design has an overall enrollment yield of 36.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

742

Accepted Out of 982

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Art Center College of Design was 75.6% (742 admissions from 982 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.58%, while admissions declined by −3.26%..

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 2,319 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Art Center College of Design is 1,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 85.8% 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 28.7% Asian, 12.5% White, 8.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0431% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Art Center College of Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.9%), followed by Asian Male (11.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (11.2%), followed by White Female (6.92%) and Asian Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Art Center College of Design in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,319 students. The full-time enrollment at Art Center College of Design is 1,990 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Art Center College of Design are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

85%

2021 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

Asian
666 enrolled students
White
290 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Art Center College of Design is 28.7% Asian, 12.5% White, 8.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0431% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 72 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 (189 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Art Center College of Design is Illustration (170 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (75 degrees) and Other Engineering-Related Fields (59 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (41 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (374 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (29 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 (534,009 people), Other managers (215,606 people), Computer occupations, all other (130,806 people), Computer & information systems managers (122,618 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (111,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design in 2021 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (374 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (29 degrees), Engineering Technologies (120 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Art Center College of Design are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (374 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (29 degrees), Engineering Technologies (120 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (629,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (245,118 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (216,983 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (214,827 people), and Construction (133,194 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 (2021)

Illustration
170 degree-majors awarded
Graphic Design
75 degree-majors awarded
Other Engineering-Related Fields
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Art Center College of Design was Illustration with 170 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

257

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

329

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (329).

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 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design in Illustration, which is 0.441 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Art Center College of Design in Illustration, which is 2.27 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Art Center College of Design is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.758% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
189 degrees awarded
White
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Art Center College of Design is asian (189 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

0.512% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
118 degrees awarded
Asian Male
71 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Art Center College of Design is asian female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (71 degrees).

Operations

Art Center College of Design has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.4M (26.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Art Center College of Design had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Art Center College of Design employs 70 Associate professors, 56 Professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Art Center College of Design are Male Associate professor (49), Male Professor (35), and Female Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Center College of Design are: Management, with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2021 Endowment

35.8%

growth from 2020

Art Center College of Design has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Art Center College of Design grew 35.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $121M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.6M

2021 Salaries

11.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Art Center College of Design paid a median of $48.6M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 11.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, Art Center College of Design paid a total of $13.5M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Art Center College of Design were Associate professor with 70 employees, Professor with 56 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Art Center College of Design were Management with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Art Center College of Design was Male Associate professor with 49 employees, Male Professor with 35 employees, and Female Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Art Center College of Design.