Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Columbus College of Art & Design, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 882 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,664 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 58.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.51x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,439 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, Fine Arts, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, and Visual & Performing Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$40,664

Graduation Rate

58.5%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$29,439

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.35x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.51x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

882

Admission Rate

67.7%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

80.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$40,825

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,825

Pell Grant Rate

39.2%

Federal Loan Rate

69.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$24,204

Income $30K–$48K

$27,218

Income $48K–$75K

$27,534

Income $110K+

$33,114

Student Demographics

Women

70.0%

White

66.4%

Black

12.1%

Hispanic

8.7%

Asian

4.1%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

58.8%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)

Programs (6)

Bachelor (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Design & Applied Arts	$48,204	132
Graphic Communications	$33,389	52
Fine Arts	$32,061	16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	$43,661	15

Master (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Visual & Performing Arts	$35,887	11

Show 1 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	Bachelor	2