# Art Center College of Design

Private nonprofit college in Pasadena, CA. IPEDS ID 109651.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/art-center-college-of-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/art-center-college-of-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $48,661 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 79%; beats 76% of CA colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,958; beats 71% of CA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $39,645 |
| 30-48k | $42,161 |
| 48-75k | $44,738 |
| 75-110k | $45,677 |
| 110k+ | $61,144 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $75,649
- Tuition and fees: $54,170
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $4,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,339 applicants, 1,004 admitted, 322 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (8 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | $66,860 | $92,293 | $37,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $59,384 | $90,188 | $54,124 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | $77,401 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $47,053 | $76,093 | $31,050 |
| Film and Photography | $22,988 | $49,933 | $31,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $33,073 | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | $67,010 | not reported | $35,593 |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $72,400 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $75,130 (CA), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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