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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts RISD SCI-Arc SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 94% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Beacon College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 501 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Beacon College?
- Art Center College of Design is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Beacon College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Art Center College of Design than Beacon College ($48,942.00 vs. $46,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beacon College than Art Center College of Design ($43,474 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 0.7% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($14,234 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Art Center College of Design (94% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 25.6% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($20,933 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Beacon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Beacon College and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Art Center College of Design (82% vs. 54%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/