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Corcoran College Of Art And Design

Located in Washington D.C., Corcoran College of Art and Design is a private institution. It was established in 1890, as the Corcoran School of Art. With a student body of over 550, Corcoran College of Art and Design is the only college in Washington that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines. The college offers a joint bachelor’s and master’s degrees in diverse areas of study including digital media design, photojournalism and graphic design

The Corcoran Student Services organizes and sponsors a host of social and educational programs. Some of the programs include fund raising, student film nights, student art exhibitions and sales, special workshops, art related excursions, and community service events.

Campus Location

500 Seventeenth St NW
Washington, DC 20006-4804
USA
Main Tel: (202) 639-1800
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor675
Master223
< 1 year certificate1510
Associate75

Students

Student enrollment was 975 in 2007-2008 (476 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 27,380
Room and board$ 9,694
Books and supplies$ 2,500
Other$ 3,777

Financial Aid: Corcoran participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Corcoran College Of Art And Design:

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1Marylhurst UniversityMarylhurst, OR1,433
2Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA940
3Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK719
4Concordia University-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI1,075
5College of Notre Dame of MarylandBaltimore, MD3,402
6Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA4,360
7Salem CollegeWinston Salem, NC992
8Regis CollegeWeston, MA1,511
9Cogswell Polytechnical CollegeSunnyvale, CA230

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men60%
Women59%
All59%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-600
Math420-570

Housing and Meals

Corcoran provides on-campus housing for 67 of its 476 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Corcoran College Of Art And Design Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in media, fine arts, photography and commercial art, and design.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus.
  • Campus housing available.
  • Study abroad option.
  • Part-time classes available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (38 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education

FINE ARTS (43 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine/Studio Arts
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
  • Sculpture

MEDIA (13 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Photojournalism
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

  • Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking

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