Art Center College of Design vs. University of Western States

Art Center College of Design vs. University of Western States comparison

	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
Location	Pasadena, CA	Portland, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,420	1,096
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	artcenter.edu	uws.edu
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Costs	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
Tuition (In State)	$48,942	$8,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,942	$8,710
Room & Board	$14,338	$0
Avg Net Price	$53,617	-
Avg Grant Aid	$16,665	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	0%

Admission	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
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
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communication (5%) Communications Technology (5%) Architecture (3%)	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$58,300	$52,200
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$8,500
Median Loan Payment	$323	$87

Diversity	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
% Men	43%	34%
% Women	57%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	64%
% Black	1%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	20%
% International	27%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
% In-State	45%	-
% Out-of-State	8%	-
Campus	Art Center College of Design	University of Western States
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Not applicable
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Art Center College of Design is larger than than University of Western States based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,096 students)

Art Center College of Design vs. University of Western States Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or University of Western States?

• Art Center College of Design is 461.9% more expensive to attend than University of Western States for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 461.9% higher at Art Center College of Design than University of Western States ($48,942.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Art Center College of Design than University of Western States (56% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($16,665 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or University of Western States? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Western States or Art Center College of Design .

Art Center College of Design vs. University of Western States Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Art Center College of Design or University of Western States? 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 University of Western States and Art Center College of Design.

• Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of Western States graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $52,200)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $22,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($8,500 vs. $31,250)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $236 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($87 vs. $323)
• More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Western States students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/