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Columbus College of Art and Design

Columbus College of Art and Design is a small, private institution located in Columbus, oh. Columbus College of Art and Design offers undergraduate degrees in 7 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 956 undergraduates
cost $38,150
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Admissions

Will I get into Columbus College of Art and Design? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 91.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Columbus College of Art and Design is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Graphic Communications
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $38,150
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,000
Books & supplies $1,792
Other expenses $4,088
Cost of attendance* $55,030
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $55,030 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $38,150
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,000
Books & supplies $1,792
Other expenses $4,088
Cost of attendance* $55,030
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $55,030 See my potential costs

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Scholarships from Columbus College of Art and Design

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Columbus College of Art and Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 956, with gender binary students split 30% male and 70% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
phone N/A
address www.ccad.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Columbus College of Art and Design to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Columbus College of Art and Design?

Columbus College of Art and Design is located in Columbus, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Columbus College of Art and Design? 

The acceptance rate for Columbus College of Art and Design is 91%.

What’s the average GPA for Columbus College of Art and Design?

The average high school GPA for Columbus College of Art and Design students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Columbus College of Art and Design?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Columbus College of Art and Design including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $220,120.

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