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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California 91103

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Art Center College of Design is a private urban institution in Pasadena, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A mid-sized campus of 2.1K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

83% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $71,958 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $50,209.

Established
1930
Type
Private

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75%Acceptance
SAT Avg
2,054Students
8:1Student:Faculty
83%Grad Rate
$71,958Earnings 10yr
$50,209Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Art Center College of Design Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate75.0%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

75.0%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,640
Books & Supplies$4,000
Total Cost of Attendance$71,652
Average Net Price$50,209
Median Debt at Graduation$31,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$329

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$42,545
$30–48K$40,905
$48–75K$46,301
$75–110K$52,165
$110K+$60,976

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$50,209

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

64.4%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$26,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (15)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
2,054
Gender Split
59% / 41%
Women / Men
First Generation
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
25%

Race & Ethnicity

White 9%
Black 2%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 30%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 44%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate82.6%
Freshman Retention82.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$53,562
8 Years$58,753
10 Years$71,958

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$53,500
Men
$67,000

Rankings

U.S. News
#20

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History & Fun Facts

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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