Columbus College Of Art And Design
Location and Contact Information
60 Cleveland Ave.Columbus, OH 43215
USA
Main Tel: (614) 224-9101
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Columbus College of Art & Design, also known as CCAD, is a private college located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1879. CCAD is among the largest and oldest private colleges of arts in the United States. The campus consists of over 15 buildings that spread over an area of 10 acres. Columbus College of Art & Design provides various degrees in the field of fashion, fine arts, interior decoration, photography, animation, and media studies, among others.
The Columbus College of Art & Design promotes an active student life and is home to various organizations for the overall development of the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, fine arts, and design.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Columbus College Of Art And Design:
Click a column header to sort.
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | 741 |
| 2 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 3 | Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | 1,206 |
| 4 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 5 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | 1,229 |
| 6 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | 3,988 |
| 7 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | 2,075 |
| 8 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | 1,632 |
| 9 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | 2,352 |
| 10 | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | 2,401 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 304 | 7 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 77 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,558 in 2009-2010 (1,321 full-time equivalent).
About 39% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 61% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 85% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 70% Women 70% All 70%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 445-580 Math 420-550 Writing 440-570
Room and Board
Columbus College Of Art And Design provides on-campus housing for 438 of its 1,321 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DESIGN
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Online Course Finder
Find the path to your
education in 3 easy steps.