Kentucky College of Art + Design
Louisville, KY · Private
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Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Kentucky College of Art + 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: $48,500/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,500/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- KyCAD Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAD Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAD Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- KyCAD Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAD Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Kentucky College of Art + Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (via KyCAD or Common App)
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Portfolio (5-15 images)
- Personal statement (for conditional admission)
International applicants
- Application (via KyCAD or Common App)
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Portfolio (5-15 images)
- Personal statement (for conditional admission)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kentucky College of Art + Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kentucky College of Art + Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (100%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1.
Kentucky College of Art + 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.