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Summary
Cornish College of the Arts is a private institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 833 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $32,380 (2012-13).
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The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators. Cornish College realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the arts. A pioneer in arts education, Cornish College of the Arts is committed to the cultivation of the individual student voice by stimulating experimentation and risk-taking while providing a rigorous grounding in professional technique. Cornish is dedicated to the development of artistic excellence, serves as a highly respected resource and effective catalyst in the arts community, and contributes to the vitality of the arts in contemporary society. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1914 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $6,295,458 |
Applying
When applying to Cornish College of the Arts, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Cornish College of the Arts is $40. It has an an acceptance rate of 58.2 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 | 58.2% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Cornish College of the Arts is 8:1, and the school has 91.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cornish College of the Arts include: Design and Visual Communications, General; Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General; Fine/Studio Arts, General; Dance, General; and Music Performance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.8 percent.
Student Life
Cornish College of the Arts has a total undergraduate enrollment of 833, with a gender distribution of 33.6 percent male students and 66.4 percent female students. At this school, 31.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 833 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Cornish College of the Arts offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. Cornish College of the Arts also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Cornish College of the Arts, 13 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Students who have cars on campus | 13% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Cornish College of the Arts, 84.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,218.
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 | $32,380 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,830 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
