Cornish College Of The Arts
Location and Contact Information
1000 Lenora StreetSeattle, WA 98121
USA
Main Tel: (206) 726-5016
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Cornish College of the Arts was established in 1914 as the Cornish College by Nellie Cornish, a pianist and voice teacher. It was highly influenced by the pedagogical ideas on music teaching of Maria Montessori and Calvin Brainerd Cady. It is a private, nonprofit, four-year College of performing and visual arts offering bachelor’s degrees in music, fine arts, dance, design, theater, and performance production. It also offers the students with diverse classes on eurhythmics, French language, and painting.
The college has a number of active clubs and groups such as comic club, Frisbee Club, Cornish Vegan Society, Cornish Summer Theater Ensemble, and Life Painting consortium. Cornish college also has a student’s group, Cornish Student Leadership Council and an international student’s council.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, music, fine arts, and design.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- 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.
- 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 Cornish:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | |
| 2 | New York University | New York, NY | 42,189 |
| 3 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | 1,715 |
| 4 | Chapman University | Orange, CA | 6,128 |
| 5 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 2,781 |
| 6 | Elon University | Elon, NC | 5,628 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 11,731 |
| 8 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 33,747 |
| 9 | Howard University | Washington, DC | 10,320 |
| 10 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | 4,609 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 164 | 6 |
| 2-4 year degree | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 59 |
Students
Student enrollment was 815 in 2009-2010 (807 full-time equivalent).
About 33% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 67% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 87% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 68% All 67%
Room and Board
Cornish provides on-campus housing for 280 of its 807 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
International Study
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
- Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
MUSIC
- Music Performance
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