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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,382 | 31,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | csus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,606 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,606 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,272 | $16,278 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,306 | $11,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,219 | $11,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 80% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,339 | 25,994 | ||
| Admitted | 1,004 | 24,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $15,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $162 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Sacramento State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Sacramento is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (31,172 students vs. 2,382 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Sacramento State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Sacramento State?
- Art Center College of Design is 781.3% more expensive to attend than Sacramento State for in-state tuition ($50,606.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.2% higher at Art Center College of Design than California State University Sacramento ($50,606.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Sacramento than Art Center College of Design ($11,183 vs. $53,306)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Sacramento are 6.1% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($16,278 vs. $17,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Sacramento than Art Center College of Design (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 58.4% larger than aid received California State University Sacramento ($18,219 vs. $11,503)
Art Center College of Design vs. Sacramento State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Sacramento State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sacramento State or Art Center College of Design .
- Sacramento State has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Art Center College of Design (75%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Sacramento State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Sacramento State? 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 Sacramento State and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than California State University Sacramento (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $7,300 more per year than Sacramento State graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $51,000)
- California State University Sacramento students graduate with a $15,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($15,750 vs. $31,250)
- Sacramento State graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($162 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sacramento State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/