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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA
Admit Rate
75%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$75,649
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: ArtCenter admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

The policy sentence is dated to Spring 2019 but sits on the current application-requirements page, with no competing newer statement.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. The policy sentence is dated to Spring 2019 but sits on the current application-requirements page, with no competing newer statement. ArtCenter admissions
Deadlines
Early Action November 15, Rolling admission February 1. ArtCenter important dates
Overall
75%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.

SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Illustration
  2. 2Animation and Interactive Media
  3. 3Engineering-Related Fields (other)
  4. 4Graphic Design
  5. 5Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  6. 6Film and Video Production
  7. 7Computer Software and Media Applications (other)
  8. 8Photography
  9. 9Architectural Sciences and Technology
  10. 10Studio Art

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Art Center College of Design may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: ArtCenter important dates · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
Early Action
November 15 · Non-binding
Rolling Admission
February 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year
$75,649* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $54,170* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$39,645
$30,001 – $48,000
$42,161
$48,001 – $75,000
$44,738
$75,001 – $110,000
$45,677
Over $110,000
$61,144

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Pasadena, CA· Urban
Undergraduates
2,079
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†ArtCenter important dates · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

‡ArtCenter admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026