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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 | School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 15.5% | ||
| 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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $268 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | SMFA | ||
| 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 492 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or SMFA?
- Art Center College of Design is 22.6% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Art Center College of Design than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($48,942.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Art Center College of Design ($39,340 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 3.6% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($14,338 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Art Center College of Design (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 6.6% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($16,665 vs. $15,629)
Art Center College of Design vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or Art Center College of Design .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or SMFA? 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 SMFA and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Art Center College of Design (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $24,000 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,250)
- SMFA graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($268 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/