Art Center College of Design vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 2,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, CA (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Art Center College of Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Art Center College of Design 9:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 23.1% lower than at Art Center College of Design ($15,100 vs. $19,632).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.8% higher at Art Center College of Design than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $15,150 more per year; $54,170 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at Art Center College of Design (98% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 31.9% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($22,412 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Art Center College of Design and The Master's University and Seminary.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.5% at Art Center College of Design vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates ($20,500 vs. $31,250).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Art Center College of Design graduates ($211 vs. $323).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.