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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 3,430 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | wne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $41,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $41,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $14,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $30,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $24,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 97% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 5,393 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | |||
| 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 | Western New England University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Western New England University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western New England University is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Western New England University?
- Art Center College of Design is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Western New England University for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Art Center College of Design than Western New England University ($48,942.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New England University than Art Center College of Design ($30,214 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 2.3% lower than costs at Western New England University ($14,338 vs. $14,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western New England University than Art Center College of Design (97% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 48.7% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($24,781 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Western New England University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New England University or Art Center College of Design .
- Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Western New England University? 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 Western New England University and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Western New England University is higher than Art Center College of Design (61% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Western New England University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Art Center College of Design graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $58,300)
- Western New England University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Western New England University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Western New England University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/