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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Notre Dame College RISD SCI-Arc SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Villa Maria College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $206 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 465 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Villa?
- Art Center College of Design is 88.7% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Art Center College of Design than Villa Maria College ($48,942.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Art Center College of Design ($14,576 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 66.3% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($8,620 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Art Center College of Design (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($17,558 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Art Center College of Design .
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Villa? 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 Villa and Art Center College of Design.
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $30,400 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,250)
- Villa graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($206 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/