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CalArts Roosevelt University DePaul Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Huntington University RISD Northern Illinois Emerson SCI-Arc MIAD WPI| Art Center College of Design | Columbia College Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 6,646 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | colum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $29,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $29,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $28,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $18,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 99% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 7,701 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 7,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 94.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 22%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $268 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Columbia College?
- Art Center College of Design is 67.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Art Center College of Design than Columbia College Chicago ($48,942.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College Chicago than Art Center College of Design ($28,387 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 25.5% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($14,338 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than Art Center College of Design (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 8.1% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($18,020 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Art Center College of Design .
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than Columbia College Chicago (54% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $21,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,250)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($268 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/