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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California · Private · 2,017 undergrads

Art Center College of Design admits 75% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Art Center College of Design?

75% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,461 applied, 1,089 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Art Center College of Design cost?

$48,389 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $77,990.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$43,579
$30,000–$48,000$40,452
$48,000–$75,000$43,601
$75,000–$110,000$43,513
over $110,000$56,996

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,017
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Pasadena, CA.
86%
of first-years come back for year two.
39%
finish in four years. 83% within six.
$76k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate?
75% for fall 2024: 1,089 of 1,461 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Art Center College of Design cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $43,601 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,990.
What is Art Center College of Design's graduation rate?
83% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).