The Art Center Design College-Albuquerque
Location and Contact Information
5000 Marble NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
USA
Main Tel: (505) 254-7575
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Art Center Design College Albuquerque is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Commonly abbreviated as TACDC, the main campus of the college is located at Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1983, TACDC offers students bachelor’s degree programs. Prospective students can choose their desired program from a number of courses in the field of art and design. The college offers courses such as illustration, interior design, graphic design, animation and photography.
TACDC Albuquerque has an active student life with a number of student associations. Students can join clubs such as the Animation Club (AC2), the Advertising Club (AD Club) and the Interior Design Club (IIDA). The student and career services department at TACDC Albuquerque offer students academic and career counseling as well as job placement assistance. Deserving students can take advantage of institutional scholarship programs such as the Board of Trustees Scholarship and the Need Based Scholarship.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design, media, fine arts, and photography and commercial art.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Numerous part-time students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,145 |
| Books and supplies | $ 3,500 |
Financial Aid
The Art Center Design College-Albuquerque participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 65% | $4,219 |
| Institutional Grant | 29% | $1,740 |
| Federal Grant | 47% | $4,714 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,393 |
| Other Federal Grant | 35% | $3,458 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 65% | $7,223 |
| Federal Loan | 65% | $4,937 |
| Other Loan | 18% | $8,379 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Art Center Design College-Albuquerque:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Art Center Design College-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 355 |
| 2 | Watkins College of Art & Design | Nashville, TN | 387 |
| 3 | Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | 253 |
| 4 | Patricia Stevens College | Saint Louis, MO | 182 |
| 5 | Delaware College of Art and Design | Wilmington, DE | 220 |
| 6 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 950 |
| 7 | Mt Sierra College | Monrovia, CA | 460 |
| 8 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 9 | Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 949 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 33 | 6 |
| Associate | 6 | 2 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 294 in 2009-2010 (340 full-time equivalent).
About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.
Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 45% are full-time and 55% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 94% Women 87% All 90%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
International Study
The school recommends that international applicants 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)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography