Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) vs Art Center College of Design

Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) and Art Center College of Design (ACCD) stand out as premier institutions for aspiring artists and designers. While both offer a comprehensive education in the arts, they differ in several key aspects. CCAD boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. ACCD, on the other hand, has a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. CCAD offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including majors in Fine Arts, Illustration, and Industrial Design, while ACCD focuses primarily on Art and Design. Explore our detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions between these esteemed art and design schools, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Art Center College of Design	Columbus College of Art and Design
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Columbus, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	94.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	982	730
Total number of admissions given out	742	689
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	189
Yield rate	36.3%	27.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066	$54,496
Average net price	$50,420	$20,726
Tuition	$47,334	$36,500
Room & board		$11,490
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $17,667	100.0% Average amount $24,540
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	68.0% Average amount $5,502
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	11.0% Average amount $16,807

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	976 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	24 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	29.7%
International students	45.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	438
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Architecture Computer and Information Science	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	59.7%
Dropout rate	9.8%	40.3%
Transferred out	8.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,017 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,513 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,282 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,380 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,973 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: N/A Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,685 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $11,851 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $17,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Visual and Performing Arts, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $26,939 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,103 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,261 Year 2: $25,936 Year 3: $33,599 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,871 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $30,606 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,466 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $29,653 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,608 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A

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