Art Center College of Design: Statistics

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# 3710 of 14,131 In the World
# 1049 of 2,597 In North America
# 977 of 2,496 In the United States
# 87 of 249 In California
# 3 of 7 In Pasadena, CA
# 713 of 979 For Photography
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

75%

Enrollment

19,212

Average SAT

1,229

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$53,271 /y

Aid receiving

64%

Undergraduates

2,038

Graduates

270

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Art Center College of Design has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 75% 75%
Applicants 1,461 432 1,029
Admissions 1,089 302 787
Freshmen enrolled full time 343 125 218

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 10%
â–  Nonresident Alien 47%
â–  Asian 27%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 1%
â–  Two or more races 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Art Center College of Design.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Art Center College of Design majors

Art Center College of Design has granted 485 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs, and 123 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Art Center College of Design.

Major Bachelor Master
Illustration 140 -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 95 -
Graphic Design 52 32
Engineering-Related Fields, Other 60 10
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 34 14
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 22 23
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 37 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12 18
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 12 9
Photography 15 -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other - 10
Commercial and Advertising Art 6 -
Grand Total 485 123

Publications & Citations

Art Center College of Design has published 190 scientific papers with 1,191 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Art & Design, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.

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63 Notable alumni

John Parra

1. John Parra

1972-. (aged 54)
illustrator
John Parra is an American illustrator. Parra's books have received awards including the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book Award, Golden Kite Award, Christopher Award, and an International Latino Book Award. He has additionally worked as an illustrator for corporate marketing campaigns and as an art instructor.
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Denise Gonzales Crisp

2. Denise Gonzales Crisp

Denise Gonzales Crisp is a graphic designer, writer, and professor of graphic design at North Carolina State University College of Design, where she currently directs the graduate program. She holds a M.F.A. in graphic design from the California Institute of the Arts and a B.F.A. from Art Center College of Design.
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Shirley Tse

3. Shirley Tse

1968-. (aged 58)
visual artist
Shirley Tse is a U.S. contemporary artist based in California. Her art is often installation-based, employing sculpture, photography and/or video that may function as stand-alone works or in relation to one another. She explores conceptual themes including plasticity, multiplicity and multi-dimensional thinking, balancing attention to the physical attributes of raw materials, craft, form and socio-political issues such as global mobility,...
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Bobbie Moline-Kramer

4. Bobbie Moline-Kramer

1946-. (aged 80)
artist
Bobbie Moline-Kramer is an American artist, lecturer, teacher, and illustrator. Her work includes Japanese Shunga style paintings, gestural abstraction, animal symbolism, and realism.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ArtCenter
Founded 1930
Motto Learn to create. Influence change.
Academic calendar September to August
Total staff 583
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 1700 Lida St Pasadena, California, 91103 United States
City Population 139,000
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