Art Center College of Design

4-years Private College In Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design (referred to as Art Center College of Design) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pasadena, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design is $51,640. The school has a total enrollment of 2,420 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).The highest degree offered at Art Center College of Design is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$51,640 (2023)
Acceptance Rate70.97%
Student Population2,420
Graduation Rate75%
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Art Center College of Design is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (3/31/1955 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design is $51,640 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design is $54,518 for academic year 2021-2022. 68 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $15,773 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Art Center College of Design is 70.97% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.80%. Art Center College of Design accepts credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,420 students are attending at Art Center College of Design (2,135 undergraduate students). There are 128 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 353 part-time faculty working for Art Center College of Design. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 435 (full-time) and 364 (part-time). The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is 75% and the retention rate is 86% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Art Center College of Design offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Art Center College of Design offers study abroad program. On Art Center College of Design campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Art Center College of Design
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Art Center College of Design Mission Statement
To provide the best art and design education experience through a multi-faceted program of transdisciplinary studies and real-world relevance.To train top art and design professionals who will harness the power of their disciplines to become business and industry leaders capable of catalyzing positive change in the world.