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Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, Ohio · Private · 882 undergrads

Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Columbus College of Art & Design?

68% 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.

1,079 applied, 730 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Columbus College of Art & Design cost?

$27,723 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $57,491.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,208
$30,000–$48,000$23,276
$48,000–$75,000$22,186
$75,000–$110,000$29,119
over $110,000$33,411

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

882
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Columbus, OH.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
55%
finish in four years. 61% within six.
$47.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Columbus College of Art & Design is on

Most selective in Ohio

Questions people ask

What is Columbus College of Art & Design's acceptance rate?
68% for fall 2024: 730 of 1,079 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Columbus College of Art & Design cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,186 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $57,491.
What is Columbus College of Art & Design's graduation rate?
61% of students finish within six years and 55% within four (IPEDS).