Art Center College of Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Pasadena, CA
Population
10,500,000
Website
https://www.artcenter.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,054
Men / Women
40% / 60%
International
44%
Asian
29%
White
11%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
Black
1%
Native American
0%
From State
46%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
92%
Computer Science
5%
Business & Economics
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$54,170
Est. Cost of Attendance
$75,649
10-Year ROI
$64,000
ROI Percentile
9th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
79%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 485 | 41% / 59% | 41% | $80,314 | 91% | ||
| Interaction Design | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 55% | $88,433 | 90 | — | |
| Advertising | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $81,385 | 84 | 89% | |
| Environmental Design | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $75,853 | 78 | 90% | |
| Entertainment Design | 95 — | 44% / 56% | 46% | $97,165 | 94 | 93% | |
| Film | 34 — | 53% / 47% | 35% | $33,995 | 2 | 83% | |
| Fine Art | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 33% | $32,412 | 2 | 90% | |
| Graphic Design | 52 — | 25% / 75% | 37% | $81,385 | 84 | 89% | |
| Illustration | 140 — | 24% / 76% | 27% | $81,385 | 84 | 89% | |
| Photography | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 20% | $33,995 | 2 | 83% | |
| Product Design | 60 — | 58% / 42% | 62% | $90,447 | 91 | 100% | |
| Transportation Design | 37 — | 95% / 5% | 59% | $88,384 | 90 | 92% |