Cornish College of the Arts

www.cornish.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,316

8.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,164

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.5%

1,097 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

502

91.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52%

92 Graduates

About

Cornish College of the Arts is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cornish College of the Arts were General Fine Studio Arts (12 degrees awarded), Musical Theatre (11 degrees), and General Music Performance (10 degrees).

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornish College of the Arts. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (43 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $38,316, which is $23,152 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cornish College of the Arts was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 173 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $38,316, which is $23,152 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,164.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Cornish College of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,316

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cornish College of the Arts was $38,316. The cost of tuition at Cornish College of the Arts is $23,152 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$40,164

2023 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cornish College of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,164. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cornish College of the Arts grew by 2.25%.

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

$13,980

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cornish College of the Arts was of $13,980 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.2% between 2022 and 2023.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Cornish College of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cornish College of the Arts was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 173 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

Cornish College of the Arts received 1,097 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,097 applicants, 773 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.5% acceptance rate.

There were 502 students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts in 2023.

Cornish College of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

773

Accepted Out of 1,097

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cornish College of the Arts was 70.5% (773 admissions from 1,097 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 71.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 28.8%, while admissions grew by 27.6%.

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.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Cornish College of the Arts in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cornish College of the Arts had a total enrollment of 502 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts is 459 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 91.4% 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 65.7% White, 8.17% Two or More Races, 4.78% Black or African American, 4.78% Asian, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.996% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Two or More Races Female (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 502 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornish College of the Arts is 459 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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%

2023 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 (73%), 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 (2023)

White
330 enrolled students
Two or More Races
41 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cornish College of the Arts is 65.7% White, 8.17% Two or More Races, 4.78% Black or African American, 4.78% Asian, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.996% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 62 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 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 (43 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cornish College of the Arts is General Fine Studio Arts (12 degrees awarded), followed by Musical Theatre (11 degrees) and General Music Performance (10 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 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 (112,576 people), Other managers (102,217 people), Graphic designers (100,981 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,125 people), and Other designers (80,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cornish College of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (178,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,559 people), Computer Systems Design (77,796 people), Specialized design services (59,722 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (51,336 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 (2023)

General Fine Studio Arts
12 degrees awarded
Musical Theatre
11 degrees awarded
General Music Performance
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cornish College of the Arts was General Fine Studio Arts with 12 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Cornish College of the Arts, which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Cornish College of the Arts in General Music Performance, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Cornish College of the Arts in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 11 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cornish College of the Arts is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.26% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cornish College of the Arts is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

5.41% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
28 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cornish College of the Arts is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (15 degrees).

Operations

Cornish College of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −118k (−1.06%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Cornish College of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 21M. Cornish College of the Arts employs 26 Instructors, 13 Professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Cornish College of the Arts are Female Instructor (14), Male Instructor (12), 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 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M

2023 Endowment

3.49%

growth from 2022

Cornish College of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cornish College of the Arts grew 3.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.31M 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

$8.64M

2023 Salaries

2.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cornish College of the Arts paid a median of $8.64M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($21M) and a 2.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.8% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.81% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cornish College of the Arts paid a total of $2.85M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cornish College of the Arts were Instructor with 26 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, 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 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cornish College of the Arts was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cornish College of the Arts.

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