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Art Center College of Design, also known as Art Center, was established in 1930 as the Art Center School. The school ran a technical illustration program during World War II along with the California Institute of Technology. It became a bachelor and master degree-granting institution in 1949 and adopted its present name in 1965. The college moved to its current location in 1976. It has two campuses in Pasadena, California. The Hillside Campus, which was opened in November 1974, sits on more than 170 acres of land. The South Campus was established in 2004.
Art Center encourages all its students to become involved in the on-campus clubs and organizations. These organizations are based on academic, religious, cultural, recreational, and social interests of the students. The college's Student Government includes elected members who represent students' concerns to the administration.
Art Center was granted Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status in 2003 by the United Nations and was the first design college to receive such a status.
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Campus Location1700 Lida St
Pasadena, CA 91103
USA
Main Tel: (626) 396-2200
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Art Center College Of Design HighlightsWhere Art Center College Of Design stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in design, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 367 | 8 | | Master | 37 | 4 |
Art Center StudentsThe student enrollment at Art Center was 1,832 in 2007 (1,602 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 28,962 | | Books and supplies | $ 5,350 |
Financial Aid: Art Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Art Center Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 73% | | All | 72% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (7 awarded) - Environmental Design/Architecture
DESIGN (275 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
FINE ARTS (38 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (84 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Photography
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