Cornish College of the Arts

www.cornish.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,038

4.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$41,758

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

62.2%

1,249 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

505

91.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.4%

79 Graduates

About

Cornish College of the Arts is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cornish College of the Arts were General Design & Visual Communications (13 degrees awarded), Illustration (12 degrees), and General Dance (12 degrees).

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornish College of the Arts. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (51 degrees), 6.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $40,038, which is $25,141 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $40,038, which is $25,141 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,758.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Cornish College of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,038

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cornish College of the Arts was $40,038. The cost of tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $25,141 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cornish College of the Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$41,758

2024 Value

3.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cornish College of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,758. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cornish College of the Arts grew by 3.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cornish College of the Arts (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

$15,760

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cornish College of the Arts was of $15,760 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cornish College of the Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Cornish College of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cornish College of the Arts (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

Cornish College of the Arts received 1,249 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,249 applicants, 777 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.2% acceptance rate.

There were 505 students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts in 2024.

Cornish College of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

777

Accepted Out of 1,249

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cornish College of the Arts was 62.2% (777 admissions from 1,249 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 0.517%.

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

Enrollment

Cornish College of the Arts had a total enrollment of 505 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts is 464 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cornish College of the Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 9.7% Two or More Races, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.55% Asian, 0.792% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Two or More Races Female (6.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 505 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts is 464 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Cornish College of the Arts was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Cornish College of the Arts had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
298 enrolled students
Two or More Races
49 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cornish College of the Arts is 59% White, 9.7% Two or More Races, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.55% Asian, 0.792% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 64 students (12.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 37 more women than men received degrees from Cornish College of the Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cornish College of the Arts is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cornish College of the Arts is General Design & Visual Communications (13 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (12 degrees) and General Dance (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cornish College of the Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts are Architects, except landscape and naval (116,297 people), Other managers (106,092 people), Graphic designers (101,458 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,232 people), and Other designers (82,504 people).

The most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 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 Cornish College of the Arts are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (198,581 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (175,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,125 people), Computer Systems Design (100,363 people), and Construction (89,631 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Design & Visual Communications
13 degrees awarded
Illustration
12 degrees awarded
General Dance
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cornish College of the Arts was General Design & Visual Communications with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Cornish College of the Arts, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cornish College of the Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Cornish College of the Arts in Illustration, which is 0.714 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Cornish College of the Arts in General Dance. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Cornish College of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cornish College of the Arts is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

8.43% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
81 degrees awarded
White Female
76 degrees awarded
White Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cornish College of the Arts is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (76 degrees).

Operations

Cornish College of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.92M (15%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Cornish College of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Cornish College of the Arts employs 18 Instructors, 13 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Cornish College of the Arts are Male Instructor (9), Female Instructor (9), and Female Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornish College of the Arts are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2024 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2023

Cornish College of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cornish College of the Arts grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.24M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cornish College of the Arts (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

$11.5M

2024 Salaries

33.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Cornish College of the Arts paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 33.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 19.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cornish College of the Arts paid a total of $2.68M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornish College of the Arts were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

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