Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
2,079undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$53,306average net price per year
83%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,339
- Admitted
- 1,004
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 32%
- First-year students
- 322
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (140 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (95 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Graphic Design Master's
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $51,640
- Books and supplies
- $4,000
- Total cost living at home
- $62,624
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $42,545 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $40,905 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $46,301 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $52,165 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,976 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 70%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 66%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,219
- Got a grant from the college
- 65%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,716
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 24%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 35%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,260
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 83%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 83%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 83%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 92% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 78% |
| Neither | 80% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 140 | 87% |
| Men | 90 | 76% |
| Asian | 88 | 92% |
| Black | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 16 | 88% (small group) |
| White | 18 | 67% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| International | 97 | 78% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 202 | 79% | 9% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 398 | 77% | 8% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,382
- Undergraduates
- 2,079
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,844
- Part-time undergraduates
- 235
- Graduate students
- 303
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 30% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 9% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 45% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA, 91103
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.