# Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD)

Private nonprofit college in Columbus, OH. IPEDS ID 202170.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 68% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,439 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 61% of OH colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,664; beats 18% of OH colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,204 |
| 30-48k | $27,218 |
| 48-75k | $27,534 |
| 75-110k | $29,717 |
| 110k+ | $33,114 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (55% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,664 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,204 | $99,478 | 19.0 years |
| 30-48k | $27,218 | $111,866 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $27,534 | $113,165 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $29,717 | $122,137 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $33,114 | $136,099 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,443
- Tuition and fees: $40,825
- Housing and meals: $11,450; books: $2,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 867 applicants, 622 admitted, 192 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 68%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 72%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (5 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $27,970 | $48,204 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $28,994 | $43,661 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $20,110 | $33,389 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $25,751 | $32,061 | $27,000 |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $64,000 (Columbus, OH), $60,080 (OH), $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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