Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · www.artcenter.edu
2,017
Students
74.5%
Admit Rate
$48,661
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$53,562
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$71,958
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$54,170
Out-of-State Tuition
$54,170
Avg Net Price
$48,661
Median Debt
$31,000
Pell Grant Rate
21.6%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
11.1 / 100
💰 Revenue
$3.0M
📊 Expenses
$2.8M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(6M / 14W)
📈 Net
+$0.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
91.3 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
37.18
Violent
7
Property
29
Drug/Alcohol
39
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
93.7 / 100
Warm and very sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
64°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
284
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
20"
per year
💧 Humidity
52%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
ArtCenter College of Design Holds Spring 2026 Commencement in Pasadena ArtCenter College of Design holds its Spring 2026 commencement Saturday morning in Pasadena, with California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez delivering the keynote addres - facebook.com
Art Center Design Invitational Dazzles with Italian Artistry - Autoweek
Pasadena furthering itself as local hub of future automotive design - ABC7 Los Angeles
Bernhardt Design selects 5 student pieces from annual design studio - Furniture Today
In Conversation: Edgar Arceneaux, Dorit Cypis, Sowon Kwon, and Thomas Lawson on Michael Asher - MOCA Geffen
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
37.5 / 100
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