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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.
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Campus Location500 Seventeenth St NW
Washington, DC 20006-4804
USA
Main Tel: (202) 639-1800
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Corcoran College Of Art And Design HighlightsWhere Corcoran College Of Art And Design stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - 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
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 67 | 5 | | Master | 22 | 3 | | < 1 year certificate | 15 | 10 | | Associate | 7 | 5 |
Corcoran StudentsThe student enrollment at Corcoran 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)| Item | Cost |
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| 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. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsCorcoran provides on-campus housing for 67 of its 476 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Corcoran Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 60% | | Women | 59% | | All | 59% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-600 | | Math | 420-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded 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) 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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