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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond CalArts BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate| Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 29% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $237 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Art Center College of Design for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Wake Forest than Art Center College of Design ($61,012.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Art Center College of Design ($26,197 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 16.1% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,338 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Center College of Design than Wake Forest University (56% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 225.4% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($54,233 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Art Center College of Design (88% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $18,900 more per year than Art Center College of Design graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $58,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,250)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($237 vs. $323)
- More Wake Forest 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/