Columbus College of Art & Design
CCAD
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Close-knit campus
Columbus College of Art & Design is a private urban institution in Columbus, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 891 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $40,664 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $30,139.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
31.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,500
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
7
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (7)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
73%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Early history: 1879–1930 First graduating class at CCAD CCAD was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School.
- •The idea for the school started in 1878, when a group of women formed the Columbus Art Association.
- •The first day of classes was January 6, 1879, on the top floor of the Sessions Building at Long and High.
- •Use of that floor had been donated by Francis Sessions, an art-minded banker and entrepreneur, and one of the first trustees of the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
- •In 1885, the school moved to the Tuller Building at Gay and Fourth St due to the poor ventilation and vapors rising from the Troy Steam Laundry on the floors below the school in the Sessions Block.
Source: Wikipedia
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