Columbus College of Art and Design

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,150

3.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,900

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.7%

867 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

918

95.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.3%

157 Graduates

About

Columbus College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Columbus College of Art and Design were Illustration (77 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (52 degrees), and Commercial & Advertising Art (25 degrees).

In 2023, 228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus College of Art and Design. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 8.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus College of Art and Design is $39,150, which is $23,986 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbus College of Art and Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 292 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus College of Art and Design is $39,150, which is $23,986 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,900.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Columbus College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Columbus College of Art and Design was $39,150. The cost of tuition at Columbus College of Art and Design is $23,986 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,900

2023 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Columbus College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Columbus College of Art and Design grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,633

Room and Board

$1,792

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus College of Art and Design was of $11,633 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.564% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,792. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.87% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Columbus College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.02% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Columbus College of Art and Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Columbus College of Art and Design received 867 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 867 applicants, 622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

There were 918 students enrolled at Columbus College of Art and Design in 2023. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Columbus College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

622

Accepted Out of 867

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbus College of Art and Design was 71.7% (622 admissions from 867 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.7%, while admissions declined by 11.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Columbus College of Art and Design in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Columbus College of Art and Design had a total enrollment of 918 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Columbus College of Art and Design is 875 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Columbus College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbus College of Art and Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 3.81% Asian, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbus College of Art and Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbus College of Art and Design in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 918 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus College of Art and Design is 875 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Columbus College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbus College of Art and Design was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Columbus College of Art and Design had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbus College of Art and Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
612 enrolled students
Black or African American
101 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbus College of Art and Design is 66.7% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 3.81% Asian, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 86 more women than men received degrees from Columbus College of Art and Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus College of Art and Design is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 8.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Columbus College of Art and Design is Illustration (77 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (52 degrees) and Commercial & Advertising Art (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus College of Art and Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (176 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design are Graphic designers (98,195 people), Other managers (84,106 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,500 people), Other designers (60,420 people), and Postsecondary teachers (57,636 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design in 2023 are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus College of Art and Design.

Most Common (2023)

Illustration
77 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
52 degrees awarded
Commercial & Advertising Art
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Columbus College of Art and Design was Illustration with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Columbus College of Art and Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus College of Art and Design, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbus College of Art and Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus College of Art and Design in Illustration, which is 0.4 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus College of Art and Design in Illustration, which is 2.5 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% of students graduating from Columbus College of Art and Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Columbus College of Art and Design is Male and Hispanic or Latino (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus College of Art and Design is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 8.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

1.75% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
111 degrees awarded
White Male
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus College of Art and Design is white female (111 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

Operations

Columbus College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $21.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.4M (11%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Columbus College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Columbus College of Art and Design employs 21 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Columbus College of Art and Design are Female Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus College of Art and Design are: Management, with 30 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 17 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$21.8M

2023 Endowment

23.2%

growth from 2022

Columbus College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at about $21.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbus College of Art and Design grew 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.34M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbus College of Art and Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2023 Salaries

4.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Columbus College of Art and Design paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 4.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Columbus College of Art and Design paid a total of $4.13M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbus College of Art and Design were Professor with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus College of Art and Design were Management with 30 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbus College of Art and Design was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbus College of Art and Design.

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