How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Art Center College of Design admits approximately 74.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.6% receive Pell Grants and 24.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer enrollment is 23.6%. With a focus on visual and performing arts, Art Center draws students committed to creative disciplines and design-focused careers. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #1087 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Art Center's admissions selectivity and the composition of its student body. A 85.9% freshman retention rate and 79.2% six-year graduation rate indicate strong student persistence through completion. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #869 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $56,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. For a specialized arts and design institution, Art Center's mobility ranking reflects both the outcomes students achieve in creative fields and the scale at which the institution serves students from lower-income backgrounds seeking pathways into design and creative careers.
Art Center College of Design admits approximately 74.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.6% receive Pell Grants and 24.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer enrollment is 23.6%. With a focus on visual and performing arts, Art Center draws students committed to creative disciplines and design-focused careers. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #1087 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Art Center's admissions selectivity and the composition of its student body. A 85.9% freshman retention rate and 79.2% six-year graduation rate indicate strong student persistence through completion. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #869 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $56,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. For a specialized arts and design institution, Art Center's mobility ranking reflects both the outcomes students achieve in creative fields and the scale at which the institution serves students from lower-income backgrounds seeking pathways into design and creative careers.
Art Center College of Design admits approximately 74.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.6% receive Pell Grants and 24.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer enrollment is 23.6%. With a focus on visual and performing arts, Art Center draws students committed to creative disciplines and design-focused careers. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #1087 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Art Center's admissions selectivity and the composition of its student body. A 85.9% freshman retention rate and 79.2% six-year graduation rate indicate strong student persistence through completion. Azimuth ranks Art Center College of Design #869 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $56,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. For a specialized arts and design institution, Art Center's mobility ranking reflects both the outcomes students achieve in creative fields and the scale at which the institution serves students from lower-income backgrounds seeking pathways into design and creative careers.
