Home > California Colleges > Pasadena Colleges > Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design
- 1700 Lida St
- Pasadena, CA 91103
- OPEID College Code: 00111600
-
- General Phone: (626) 396-2200
- President: Richard Koshalek
- Website: www.artcenter.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 1,832
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
None Available
- Mission Statement
- To provide the best art and design education experience through a multi-faceted program of transdisciplinary studies and real-world relevance.
To train top art and design professionals who will harness the power of their disciplines to become business and industry leaders capable of catalyzing positive change in the world.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
None Available
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Recommended
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 340 | 339 | 679 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 240 (71%) | 246 (73%) | 486 (72%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 159 (66%) | 159 (65%) | 318 (65%) |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 63%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 48% | 29% | 25% | 32% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,638 | $3,617 | $8,189 | $8,056 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Number in Default | 10 | 5 | 9 |
| Number in Repayment | 547 | 564 | 399 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $28,962 | $26,312 | $25,244 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $28,962 | $26,312 | $25,244 |
| Books and Supplies | $5,350 | $5,196 | $5,044 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $12,880 | $12,504 | $10,928 |
| Other Expenses | $6,216 | $6,034 | $5,578 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $6,216 | $6,034 | $5,460 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $34,312 | $31,508 | $30,288 |
| Out of State | $34,312 | $31,508 | $30,288 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $53,408 | $50,046 | $46,794 |
| Out of State | $53,408 | $50,046 | $46,794 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $40,528 | $37,542 | $35,748 |
| Out of State | $40,528 | $37,542 | $35,748 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
| Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ||
| Environmental Design, Architecture | 7 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 26 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | - | 13 |
| Film Studies | 20 | 12 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 29 | 9 |
| Graphic Design | 94 | - |
| Illustration | 94 | - |
| Industrial Design | 71 | 3 |
| Photography | 26 | - |
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 1,832 Undergraduate: 1,683 Graduate: 149
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 1,048 Female: 784
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 967 Female: 716
- Graduate Gender Male: 81 Female: 68
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 1,454 Part-Time: 378
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,328 Part-Time: 355
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 126 Part-Time: 23
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 361 | 20% |
| American Indian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Black | 33 | 2% |
| Asian | 644 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 10% |
| White | 550 | 30% |
| Unknown | 49 | 3% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 12 | 0.7% |
| Ages 18-19 | 183 | 10% |
| Ages 20-21 | 289 | 16% |
| Ages 22-24 | 548 | 30% |
| Ages 25-29 | 565 | 31% |
| Ages 30-34 | 175 | 10% |
| Ages 35-39 | 36 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 17 | 0.9% |
| Ages 50-65 | 6 | 0.3% |
| Age Over 65 | 1 | 0.05% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 623 | 315 | 308 |
| Faculty Status | 79 | 46 | 33 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 393 | 85 | 308 |
| Primarily Instruction | 393 | 85 | 308 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 56 | 56 | - |
| Other Professionals | 65 | 65 | - |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 109 | 109 | - |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 54 | 54 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 8 | 8 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $65,770 (85) | $66,778 (58) | $63,605 (27) |
| Professor | $77,915 (26) | $78,227 (17) | $77,326 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $60,670 (20) | $62,032 (14) | $57,492 (6) |
| Instructor | $62,031 (27) | $62,031 (27) | - (-) |
| Lecturer | $56,371 (12) | - (-) | $56,371 (12) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $53,813 (85) | $54,638 (58) | $52,042 (27) |
| Professor | $63,750 (26) | $64,005 (17) | $63,268 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $49,640 (20) | $50,754 (14) | $47,040 (6) |
| Instructor | $50,753 (27) | $50,753 (27) | - (-) |
| Lecturer | $46,123 (12) | - (-) | $46,123 (12) |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 94% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 95% |
| Female | 92% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 100% |
| American Indian | 100% |
| Asian | 92% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 93% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Burglary | 2 | 1 |
College Reviews
No Reviews Yet!
Be the First to Review the Program
at Art Center College of Design
Be the First to Review the Program
at Art Center College of Design
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
