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Summary
Art Center College of Design is a private institution that was founded in 1930. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,650, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 175 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $35,552 (2012-13).
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For more than 80 years, Art Center has provided a unique educational environment marked by the excellence of its faculty, facilities, students, and alumni. Programs provide an intensive exposure to specific art and design disciplines, coupled with a strong program of liberal arts. Students work in trans-disciplinary studios in which students come together across majors to work on themed projects. The curriculum offers creative individuals the opportunity to hone their talent and strengthen critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1930 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | trimester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $50,393,000 |
Applying
When applying to Art Center College of Design, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Art Center College of Design is $50. It has an an acceptance rate of 82.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.5% 4 |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Art Center College of Design is 9:1, and the school has 90.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Art Center College of Design include: Visual and Performing Arts; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services; and Architecture and Related Services.
Student Life
Art Center College of Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,650, with a gender distribution of 52.7 percent male students and 47.3 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 1,842 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Art Center College of Design offers a number of student services including placement service and health insurance. Art Center College of Design also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Of the students at Art Center College of Design, 100 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Art Center College of Design.
| Students who have cars on campus | 100% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Art Center College of Design, the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,627.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $35,552 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
