Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private
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Art Center College of Design admitted 74.5% of applicants university-wide (1,089 of 1,461).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.5% | 1,089 | 1,461 |
| Men | 69.9% | 302 | 432 |
| Women | 76.5% | 787 | 1,029 |
Of 1,089 admitted students, 343 enrolled (31.5% yield).
Art Center College of Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Art Center College of Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $74,170/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,170 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $74,170/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $39,645 |
| $30k–48k | $42,161 |
| $48k–75k | $44,738 |
| $75k–110k | $45,677 |
| Over $110k | $61,144 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- ArtCenter Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- ArtCenter Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Art Center College of Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Fully Completed Application
- Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Essays
- English Proficiency (if applicable)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Fully Completed Application
- Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Essays
- English Proficiency (if applicable)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Art Center College of Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,958
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Art Center College of Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #370
Deadlines
- 2027-02-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Art Center College of Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (50%), Computer & information sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Art Center College of Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.