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Diversity
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About
About CCAD...
- Common App Accepted
- Private
- SAT/ACT Optional
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- Ohio
- Columbus
From Columbus College of Art & Design
Welcome to Columbus College of Art & Design. We’re one of the country’s top art and design colleges, and we’ve been here for quite a while — more than 141 years, to be exact. But while we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited with where we are today and where we’re headed next.
At CCAD, you’ll find state-of-the-art facilities, a faculty composed of industry professionals, and a student body of artists and designers who, like you, have creative ambition, talent, and a desire to change culture and commerce for the better. You’ll pursue your passion in the midst of a campus that supports healthy creativity and the development of students as individuals as well as artists and designers. And our campus’ size is small enough for you to build close, meaningful connections with other students, faculty, and staff in and outside of your major — but it’s also large enough to attract a diverse student population from around the world.
We can’t wait to see what you do here.
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Columbus College of Art & Design Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
95%
SAT Range
970-1220
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$20,726/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$24,540/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
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Academics
Professors
gradeC+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.20 responses
78%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
30%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Illustration
46 Graduates
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
44 Graduates
Commercial and Advertising Art
35 Graduates
Photography
21 Graduates
Fashion and Apparel Design
19 Graduates
Fine Arts
15 Graduates
Cinematography and Video Production
12 Graduates
Industrial and Product Design
11 Graduates
Interior Design
8 Graduates
Arts
5 Graduates
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Animation
Animators, rejoice! Columbus is crawling with opportunities to draw from real life, thanks to Cafe Sketch, a class that partners with the world-famous Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Plus, you can stop by Malt Adult Animation Nites around town, hosted by grad Sarah Schmidt.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
51%
On Campus
48%
Online
1%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
944Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
12
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
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Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
25 responses
Diversely creative
44%
Artsy
32%
Quirky
12%
Well Intended
8%
Stressed
4%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
66%
Poll
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life.30 responses
Poll
76%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.38 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
27 responses
Artsy
44%
Creative
26%
It's extremely close knit community
15%
Fast-paced
7%
Disappointing
4%
PAINting
4%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$32,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
60%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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Columbus College of Art & Design Reviews
Rating 3.81 out of 5 416 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
The people there were really nice. They have very flex about schedule for you. It’s cheap, you can study online or in person if u want.
- Other
- 2 months ago
Rating 2 out of 5
The school is being severely underfunded for their teachers and student resources, but they constantly promise that they're the best which is a lie. The teachers had to unionize recently because of the mistreatment they put up with from higher ups. Also, they promise students jobs on campus but when a student applies they are constantly rejected regardless of how qualified they are for the positions.
- Freshman
- 6 months ago
Rating 2 out of 5
The campus only has two places to eat unfortunately, and if you don't have a meal pass, to get food in the cafeteria is 15 dollars. They have the Crane Cafe which is better for food, but it gets crowded very quickly. The campus isn't very well maintained, and half the buildings aren't used. It costs an absurd amount to keep a car on campus, even if you commute.
- Freshman
- 6 months ago
