Columbus College of Art and Design, OH

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 224-9101

Columbus College of Art and Design Rankings

Affordability54
Selectivity15
Retention43
Graduation30
Earnings16
Diversity50
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Columbus College of Art and Design

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Communications Technologies20%
Visual and Performing Arts80%

Admissions

Getting into Columbus College of Art and Design

88%Admission Rate
535Median SAT Math
555Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Columbus College of Art and Design

$35KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$47KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K$21K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$20K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$21K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$23K$19K$19K
>$110K$23K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Columbus College of Art and Design

75%Receive Federal Loans
$22KMedian Federal Debt
59%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K 31%53%57%
$30K–$48K 13%15%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 17%12%9%
>$110K 24%13%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolOHUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$21K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$22K$13K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$22K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$24K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$20K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$45K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$31K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolOHUS
1-year after entering repayment 53%40%43%
3-years after entering repayment 59%44%46%
5-years after entering repayment 66%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 69%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Columbus College of Art and Design

78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
62%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolOHUS
Within 4 Years 56%41%38%
Within 6 Years 62%56%55%
Within 8 Years 62%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolOHUS
Asian 60%51%53%
Black 50%37%39%
Caucasian 64%55%52%
Hispanic or Latino 67%49%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%37%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 54%47%50%
Two or more races 83%41%44%
Other race 62%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Columbus College of Art and Design

92%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolOHUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88%85%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%85%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolOHUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$16K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$28K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$42K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolOHUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$28K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$28K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$32K$35K$35K

Students

Students at Columbus College of Art and Design

1,031Undergraduates
75%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
62Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolOHUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 70%65%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 30%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolOHUS
Asian 3%1%4%
Black 9%20%18%
Caucasian 66%66%49%
Hispanic or Latino 7%4%18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6%1%2%
Two or more races 5%3%3%
Other race 2%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K 26%37%43%
$30K–$48K 14%17%18%

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