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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 | Santa Barbara Business College Ventura | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 333 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | sbbcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $15,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $15,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $7,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $39,416 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $8,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 77% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
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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 | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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 | SBBCollege | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $21,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $225 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 86% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | SBBCollege | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than SBBCollege based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 333 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. SBBCollege Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or SBBCollege?
- Art Center College of Design is 225.6% more expensive to attend than SBBCollege for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $15,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.6% higher at Art Center College of Design than Santa Barbara Business College Ventura ($48,942.00 vs. $15,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Barbara Business College Ventura than Art Center College of Design ($39,416 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara Business College Ventura are 80.4% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($7,950 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Barbara Business College Ventura than Art Center College of Design (77% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 102.6% larger than aid received Santa Barbara Business College Ventura ($16,665 vs. $8,224)
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or SBBCollege? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBBCollege or Art Center College of Design .
Art Center College of Design vs. SBBCollege Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or SBBCollege? 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 SBBCollege and Art Center College of Design.
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $24,600 more per year than SBBCollege graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $33,700)
- Santa Barbara Business College Ventura students graduate with a $9,431 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($21,819 vs. $31,250)
- SBBCollege graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($225 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBBCollege students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/