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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts RISD SCI-Arc SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Laurel, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | capitol-college.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $25,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $25,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $12,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $25,445 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $14,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 90% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 258 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 64.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $70,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $266 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 79% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Capitol College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 823 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Capitol College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Capitol College?
- Art Center College of Design is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at Art Center College of Design than Capitol College ($48,942.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than Art Center College of Design ($25,445 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 11.9% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($12,816 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Capitol College than Art Center College of Design (90% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 16.3% larger than aid received Capitol College ($16,665 vs. $14,332)
Art Center College of Design vs. Capitol College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Capitol College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Capitol College or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Capitol College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Capitol College? 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 Capitol College and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than Capitol College (54% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Art Center College of Design graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $58,300)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $5,514 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($25,736 vs. $31,250)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($266 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/