Art Center College of Design — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

75.0%

Acceptance Rate

2,054

Undergrads

$50,209

Net Price / Year

82.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Pasadena, CA. The school enrolls approximately 2,308 students. With an acceptance rate of 75.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,308

Men 932

Women 1,376

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 24.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 86%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... WASC Senior College and University Commission

Admissions Data

75.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,461

Applications

343

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	1,461	1,089	343	74.5%
2022	1,285	912	290	71.0%
2020	1,008	767	234	76.1%
2018	844	571	241	67.7%
2016	670	464	211	69.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$50,209

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

24.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

82.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

15 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Design and Applied Arts.	223	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	57	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	48	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	38	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	36	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	29	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	22	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	20	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	15	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	14	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	13	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	13	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	10	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	5	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

No athletics data available for this institution.

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	1
Rape	1