Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs, a Master of Fine Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level.
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MAJORS OFFERED:AnimationBachelors Degree
Comics & Narrative PracticeBachelors Degree
Fashion DesignBachelors Degree
Fim & VideoBachelors Degree
Fine ArtsBachelors Degree
Game Art & DesignBachelors Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Interior Architecture & DesignBachelors Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
Product DesignBachelors Degree
Retail DesignMasters Degree
UX DesignMasters Degree
Visual ArtMasters Degree
AnimationBachelors degree
Art HistoryBachelors degree
Art TherapyBachelors degree
BusinessBachelors degree
Comics & Narrative PracticeBachelors degree
Contemporary CraftsBachelors degree
CopywritingBachelors degree
Creative WritingBachelors degree
Design ResearchBachelors degree
Fashion DesignBachelors degree
Fim & VideoBachelors degree
Fine ArtsBachelors degree
Graphic DesignBachelors degree
IllustrationBachelors degree
Interior Architecture & DesignBachelors degree
PhotographyBachelors degree
Product DesignBachelors degree
Social PracticeBachelors degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 39,150 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 500 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2,200 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 15,182 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 18,682 |
| OTHER | 3,768 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $18,604 | 98% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 4,167 | 100% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 3,311 | 26% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,530 | 78% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $29,842
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 947
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 942 |
| PART-TIME | 13 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $40 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Recommended |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (1) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 6 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 61 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 100
| FULL-TIME | 56 |
| PART-TIME | 132 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
9.6 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2020 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2021 |
88% |
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
100% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2015 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
61% |
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
61% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2022UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2022NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2022Continuing and Professional Studies
Saturday Morning Art Classes for grades 1 through adults
College Preview (summer program for high school students grades 10 through 12)
Creative Summer Workshops (summer program for grades 3 through 12)
Study Abroad
International Exchanges
Corporate & Community Partnerships
Career Services
Internships
Honors Program
Teaching Licensure partnership with another institution
Intercollegiate Registration through the Higher Education Council of Columbus
AICAD Exchange Program
Online Learning
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.