Columbus College of Art & Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Columbus, OH
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.ccad.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
891
Men / Women
27% / 73%
White
67%
Black
15%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
78%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
96%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,825
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,443
10-Year ROI
$39,000
ROI Percentile
6th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (15%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art & Design | 215 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $39,921 | 92% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Advertising Design | 31 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Animation | 40 — | 22% / 78% | 2% | $37,010 | 4 | 91% | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $37,570 | 4 | — | |
| Crafts/Folk Art | — — | — | — | $39,304 | 5 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Film Production | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $40,134 | 6 | 90% | |
| Illustration | 78 — | 19% / 81% | 4% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Industrial Design | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Interior Design | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $40,747 | 6 | 93% | |
| Photography | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,134 | 6 | 90% | |
| Studio Art | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,225 | 5 | 88% |