Cornish College of the Arts
Cornish College of the Arts at a Glance
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About Cornish College of the Arts
According to Wikipedia, Cornish College of the Arts is a private art college in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1914. History Cornish College of the Arts was founded in 1914 as the Cornish School of Music, by Nellie Cornish , a teacher of piano; at that time, she had been teaching music in Seattle for 14 years. In 1915, the school was known as The Cornish School of Music Language and Dancing. Cornish would go on to serve as the school's director for its first 25 years, until 1939. The Cornish School of Music began its operations in rented space in the Boothe Building on Broadway and Pine Street.
Cornish College of the Arts Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance |
|---|---|
| 1,097 | 70% |
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 Cornish College of the Arts Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $38,316 | $1,576 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Cornish College of the Arts's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 519 | 519 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Cornish College of the Arts?
Cornish College of the Arts is located at 1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121.
How Safe is Cornish College of the Arts?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Cornish College of the Arts publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Cornish College of the Arts has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 0.59%. Seattle has a violent crime rate of 0.79% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.11%. 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 Cornish College of the Arts Known For?
Cornish College of the Arts is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Who Are Cornish College of the Arts's Most Influential Alumni?
Cornish College of the Arts's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and Philosophy. Here are some of Cornish College of the Arts's most famous alumni:
- Chet Huntley
- An American broadcaster .
- Merce Cunningham
- An American choreographer, dancer, experimental filmmaker, teacher.
- Brendan Fraser
- A Canadian-American actor .
- Reggie Watts
- An American singer, musician and comedian.
- Karyna McGlynn
- An American writer.
- Hyla Willis
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- Frank Okada
- An American painter.
- Eyvind Kang
- An American musician.
- C. S. Lee
- A Korean American actor.
- Jane Adams
- An American actress.
