ArtCenter College of Design
ArtCenter College of Design at a Glance
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About ArtCenter College of Design
According to Wikipedia, ArtCenter College of Design is a private art university in Pasadena, California. It was incorporated in 1930 as a degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both the visual and design. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Science Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Science degrees across multiple majors mostly relating to design.
ArtCenter College of Design Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,339 | 75% | 86% | 81% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does ArtCenter College of Design Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $56,308 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $43,579 |
| 30K - 48K | $40,452 |
| 48K - 75K | $43,601 |
| 75K - 110K | $43,513 |
| 110K+ | $56,996 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do ArtCenter College of Design Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former ArtCenter College of Design students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $75,975 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
ArtCenter College of Design's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,923 | 2,582 | 341 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is ArtCenter College of Design?
ArtCenter College of Design is located at 1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103.
How Safe is ArtCenter College of Design?
Relative to its enrollment, ArtCenter College of Design has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Pasadena has a violent crime rate of 0.49% and a property crime rate of 2.82%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is ArtCenter College of Design Known For?
ArtCenter College of Design is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
ArtCenter College of Design's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much ArtCenter College of Design's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
ArtCenter College of Design ranks #470 in the U.S. and #2814 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesArtCenter College of Design ranks #474 in the U.S. and #2221 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesArtCenter College of Design ranks #1496 in the U.S. and #5433 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are ArtCenter College of Design's Most Influential Alumni?
ArtCenter College of Design's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Computer Science, and Anthropology. Here are some of ArtCenter College of Design's most famous alumni:
- Bruce Sterling
- An American writer, speaker, futurist, and design instructor.
- Matthew Rolston
- An American photographer, music video director.
- Ralph McQuarrie
- An American conceptual designer and illustrator .
- John Hubley
- An American animation director, art director, producer and writer of animation films .
- Mike Shinoda
- An American musician.
- Michael Bay
- An American film director and producer .
- Kenji Ekuan
- A Japanese designer and monk.
- Ken Okuyama
- A Japanese automobile designer.
- Sharon Lockhart
- An American artist.
- Joe Hahn
- An American musician, DJ, director and visual artist.
- Jennifer Steinkamp
- An American artist.
- Justin Bua
- An American artist.
