Columbus College of Art & Design
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How strong are the academics at Columbus College of Art & Design?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Columbus Art & Design has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Columbus College of Art & 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 Columbus Art & 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 Columbus College of Art & Design:

73%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Columbus College of Art & 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
Commercial and Advertising Art
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Interior Design
-1.2
14.64
30.48
46.32
62.16
78

The Full List

Major Graduates
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 40
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Illustration 78
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 31
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
  • Interior Design 12
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 11
  • Photography 9
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 8
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 7
  • Industrial and Product Design 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 0
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