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Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts is a small, private institution located in Seattle, wa. Founded in 1914, Cornish College of the Arts offers undergraduate degrees in 10 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 416 undergraduates
cost $36,844 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Cornish College of the Arts? 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 71.1%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $60
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Key deadlines

June
30
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December
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cornish College of the Arts is known for one of its top majors: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Their student-faculty ratio is 6:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
6 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Design and Applied Arts
Dance
Music
Fine and Studio Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Graphic Communications

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $36,844
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,980
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $55,424
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $55,424 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $36,844
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,980
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $55,424
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $55,424 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cornish College of the Arts has a total undergraduate enrollment of 416, with gender binary students split 36% male and 64% female.

Total enrollment

443

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
65%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
2%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
10%
Unknown %
13%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Cornish College of the Arts, students love their Student Leadership Council. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121
phone 206-726-5151
address www.cornish.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student leadership council

Black student alliance

Sigma alpha phi

Aiga

Cheese tasting

clubs
announcement

Athletics

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

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cornish College of the Arts to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cornish College of the Arts?

Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Cornish College of the Arts? 

The acceptance rate for Cornish College of the Arts is 71%.

What’s the average GPA for Cornish College of the Arts?

The average high school GPA for Cornish College of the Arts students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cornish College of the Arts?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cornish College of the Arts including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $221,696.

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