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CalArts UVU Utah Utah State University Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Southern Utah University WSU NAU RISD SCI-Arc Snow College| Art Center College of Design | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 96% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | - | ||
| Admitted | 912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $171 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or DSC?
- Art Center College of Design is 829.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.7% higher at Art Center College of Design than Dixie State College of Utah ($48,942.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than Art Center College of Design ($14,589 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 94.2% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($7,384 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Art Center College of Design (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 139.9% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($16,665 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Art Center College of Design .
Art Center College of Design vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or DSC? 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 DSC and Art Center College of Design.
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $18,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $14,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($16,625 vs. $31,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($171 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/