About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Tim Campos
Associate VP Recruitment
Associate VP Recruitment
Address
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone
626-396-2373
Email
admissions@artcenter.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Gallery
Technical Skill Center
Color, Materials and Trends Exploration Lab (CMTEL)
James Lemont Fogg Memorial Library
Photography and Film Stages/Equipment Room
Technical Skill Center
Color, Materials and Trends Exploration Lab (CMTEL)
James Lemont Fogg Memorial Library
Photography and Film Stages/Equipment Room
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Museums and Art Galleries
Beaches and Mountains
Hollywood Studios and Entertainment Companies
Shopping, Dining and Cultural Venues
Southern California Amusement Parks
Beaches and Mountains
Hollywood Studios and Entertainment Companies
Shopping, Dining and Cultural Venues
Southern California Amusement Parks
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Academic Year
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Academic Year
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
M-F, Varies
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
LAX or Burbank Airport
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Overview
Applicants: 980
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
8:1
Total Faculty
with Terminal Degree
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
61%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Photography.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Franz von Holzhausen
Chief Designer, Tesla Motors
Diana Thater
Pioneering Installation Artist
Mark Ryden
Enchanted Illustrator
Zack Snyder
Blockbuster Filmmaker
Wendy MacNaughton
Artist and Illustrator
Phil Hetema
Experiential and Theme Park Designer
Yves Behar
Humanitarian Designer and Founder, fuseproject
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
61%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$48,942
Required Fees
$1,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$8,978
Transportation for Commuters
$2,890
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,028
Foreign Countries Represented
51
Demographics
58% female
42% male
21% are out of state
85% are full time
15% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
0%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
0%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Self-Disclosure form, emergency contact information, Release of Information to confirm diagnosis and approve a plan of reasonable accommodations.Documentation Required for ADHD
Self-Disclosure form, emergency contact information, Release of Information to confirm diagnosis and approve a plan of reasonable accommodations.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Scribes
2
Proctors
2
Notetakers
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
15
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
72/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple computer discounts in student store.
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
