Moore College of Art and Design vs Art Center College of Design

Moore College of Art and Design and Art Center College of Design, both esteemed institutions in the realm of art and design education, offer distinct experiences for aspiring creatives. Moore, located in the vibrant city of Philadelphia, boasts a rich history and a focus on liberal arts, while Art Center, situated in the heart of Pasadena, California, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach and industry connections. With acceptance rates of 75% and 35%, respectively, these colleges cater to different levels of competitiveness. Moore's student body is predominantly female, while Art Center's is more evenly balanced. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your artistic journey.

	Art Center College of Design	Moore College of Art and Design
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	58.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
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	1,113
Total number of admissions given out	742	647
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	100
Yield rate	36.3%	15.5%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066	$65,201
Average net price	$50,420	$38,354
Tuition	$47,334	$44,620
Room & board		$17,340
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 $26,113
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	92.0% Average amount $1,631
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	33.0% Average amount $24,286

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	357 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	25 Men 4.0% Women 96.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.2%
International students	45.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	240
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Florida Maryland

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	57.4%
Dropout rate	9.8%	42.6%
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	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,976 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $34,306 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,530 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: N/A

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