Cornish College of the Arts, WA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Cornish College of the Arts Rankings
Affordability20
Retention31
Graduation15
Earnings11
Diversity61
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Cornish College of the Arts
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture4%
Visual and Performing Arts96%
Admissions
Getting into Cornish College of the Arts
77%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Cornish College of the Arts
$42K
In-State Tuition
$42K
Out-of-State Tuition
$56K
Average Total Cost
$34K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $29K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $29K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $33K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $36K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $38K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Cornish College of the Arts
86%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 28% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $25K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $24K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $37K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 61% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 68% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Cornish College of the Arts
73%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 57% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 56% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 52% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 64% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 75% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70% | 48% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 80% | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 57% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Cornish College of the Arts
90%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Cornish College of the Arts
623
Undergraduates
72%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
4
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
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