Woodbury University vs Art Center College of Design

Woodbury University and Art Center College of Design, both located in Southern California, offer distinct educational experiences for students pursuing creative and professional careers. Woodbury University, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors in business, architecture, and design. Art Center College of Design, known for its rigorous admissions process with an acceptance rate of 25%, specializes in art and design education, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in fine arts, graphic design, and illustration. While Woodbury University's larger student body fosters a vibrant campus community, Art Center College of Design's smaller size provides a more intimate learning environment. Both institutions offer competitive graduation rates, ensuring that students are well-prepared for successful careers in their chosen fields. Explore the comparison table below to discover more key differences and find the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Art Center College of Design	Woodbury University
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Burbank, California
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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	63.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
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	1,453
Total number of admissions given out	742	916
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	116
Yield rate	36.3%	12.7%
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	$66,557
Average net price	$50,420	$32,293
Tuition	$47,334	$41,924
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,672 Meal plan: $5,224
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 $23,275
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	59.0% Average amount $5,274
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	4.0% Average amount $20,660

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	937 Men 47.8% Women 52.2%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	99 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	45.4%	6.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	224
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	59.1%
Dropout rate	9.8%	40.0%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,511 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $68,397 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,287 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,237 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $55,283 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,734 Year 2: $49,064 Year 3: $54,702 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,523 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,634 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,051 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $29,447 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,146 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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