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CalArts DU CU Boulder Wesleyan University Lewis and Clark Bates Otis College of Art and Design Colorado State California College of the Arts F&M Connecticut College UCCS| Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 2,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | coloradocollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $64,554 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $64,554 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $14,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $33,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $46,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 54% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 7,846 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 16.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $211 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Colorado College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 2,203 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Colorado College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Colorado College?
- Colorado College is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Art Center College of Design for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Colorado College than Art Center College of Design ($64,554.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado College than Art Center College of Design ($33,178 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 0.3% lower than costs at Colorado College ($14,338 vs. $14,376)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Center College of Design than Colorado College (56% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 177% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($46,160 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Colorado College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Colorado College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado College or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Colorado College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Colorado 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 Colorado College and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Art Center College of Design (88% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $12,300 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $46,000)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,250)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($211 vs. $323)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/