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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 15,109 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | csusm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $13,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $10,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $8,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 67% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 14,774 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 14,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $17,995 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $186 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University San Marcos is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (15,109 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. California State University-San Marcos Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or California State University-San Marcos?
- Art Center College of Design is 752.4% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Marcos for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.7% higher at Art Center College of Design than California State University San Marcos ($48,942.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University San Marcos than Art Center College of Design ($10,463 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Marcos are 2.6% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($13,972 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University San Marcos than Art Center College of Design (67% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 86.8% larger than aid received California State University San Marcos ($16,665 vs. $8,922)
Art Center College of Design vs. California State University-San Marcos Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or California State University-San Marcos? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-San Marcos or Art Center College of Design .
- California State University-San Marcos has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. California State University-San Marcos Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or California State University-San Marcos? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between California State University-San Marcos and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than California State University San Marcos (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $9,200 more per year than California State University-San Marcos graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $49,100)
- California State University San Marcos students graduate with a $13,255 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($17,995 vs. $31,250)
- California State University-San Marcos graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($186 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Marcos students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/