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Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD)

Black Pinpoint Admissions 60 Cleveland Ave | Columbus, OH | 43215-3875

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
666
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Acceptance Rate
87%
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Average HS GPA
3.15

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1
Regular
August 22

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,872
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$4,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,450
On-Campus Room and Board
7740
Approximate Expenses per year
$42,062

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
202
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Terminal Degree
97

Gender

Men
107
Women
95
Minority
15
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

27% are out
of state
73% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time
9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,333
Foreign Countries Represented
35

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.40%
Asian
2.69%
Black
8.40%
Hispanic
5.07%
Caucasian
68.46%
Unknown
3.49%
International
7.53%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
34%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Columbus International Airport (CMH); taxi; bus


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

The following will direct you to the Canzani Center, which is where the admissions office is located. From Port Columbus International Airport: Follow International Gateway across Stelzer Road and follow signs to Interstate 670 west. Take I-670 west to Interstate 71 south. From I-71 south, take the Broad Street exit, turn right (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From Interstate 71 southbound: Take I-71 south to the Broad Street exit. Turn right (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From Interstate 71 northbound: Take I-71 north to the Broad Street exit. Turn left (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From Interstate 70 eastbound: Take I-70 east into the downtown area. Merge onto I-71 north. Exit I-71 at the first exit, which is Broad Street. Turn left (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From Interstate 70 westbound: Take I-70 west to I-71 north. Exit I-71 at the first exit, which is Broad Street. Turn left (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From state Route 23 southbound: Take state Route 23 south to Interstate 270 east (the outerbelt, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Columbus). Follow I-270 east to I-71 south. Exit I-71 at Broad Street. Turn right (west) on Broad Street. Turn right (north) on Washington Avenue. Turn left (west) on East Gay Street. From state Route 23 northbound: Take state Route 23 north past Interstate 270 (the outerbelt). Once you pass the outerbelt, Route 23 becomes High Street. Follow High Street into downtown. Turn right (east) on Main Street. Follow Main Street to Grant Avenue. Turn left (north) on Grant Avenue. Turn right (east) on Broad Street. Follow Broad Street one block to Cleveland Avenue. Turn left (north) on Cleveland Avenue. Follow Cleveland Avenue one block to East Gay Street. Turn right (east) on East Gay Street.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
27
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

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.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Adobe Creative Suite

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,688
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,149
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,745
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$16,688
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine and Studio Arts.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Photography.

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