Art Center College of Design
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How strong are the academics at Art Center College of Design?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
12
Average class size
39%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Art Center College of Design has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
393
10-19
611
20-29
32
30-39
8
50-99
3
100+
1

Honors Programs

Art Center College of Design has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Art Center College of Design's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Art Center College of Design:

82%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
83%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Art Center College of Design's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Illustration
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Graphic Design
Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
22.6
55.48
88.36
121.24
154.12
187

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 17
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 79
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 20
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering-Related Fields, Other 51
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 50
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Illustration 187
  • Graphic Design 56
  • Photography 22
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 18
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 2

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