Cornish College of the Arts
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Seattle, WA
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://www.cornish.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
480
Men / Women
29% / 71%
White
67%
Mixed
10%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
2%
International
2%
From State
63%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
98%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,684
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,273
10-Year ROI
$-44,000
ROI Percentile
2th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,169 (5% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 83 | 28% / 72% | 8% | $34,286 | 89% | ||
| Game Design | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $52,508 | 37 | 92% | |
| Animation | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 100% | $39,555 | 8 | — | |
| Dance | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $22,211 | 1 | 86% | |
| Design | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | $52,508 | 37 | 92% | |
| Film + Media | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 29% | $29,722 | 2 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $22,650 | 1 | 93% | |
| Illustration | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $52,508 | 37 | 92% | |
| Interior Architecture + Design | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $52,508 | 37 | 92% | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $25,141 | 2 | 77% | |
| Musical Theatre | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $21,752 | 1 | 87% | |
| Theatre | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $21,752 | 1 | 87% | |
| Theatre Design and Production | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $21,752 | 1 | 87% |