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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Less Selective (75% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
75%
Accept Rate
$48,661
Avg. Net Cost
2.0K
Medium Campus
$53,562
Median Salary
81%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
24%
First-Gen Students
First in family
22%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
75%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$48,661
In-State Tuition
$54,170
Out-of-State Tuition
$54,170
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Financial Aid & Affordability
22%
Pell Grants
33%
Take Loans
710%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
81%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$53,562
6 Years After
$71,958
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.0K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 40%
Women: 60%
24%
First-Gen Students
11%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$51,484
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Other: 45%
Asian: 30%
White: 10%
Hispanic: 9%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Pasadena, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residential
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