| Location: | Rockies |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | For Profit |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) is in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver, Colorado, USA. The college was founded in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, an artist and teacher.
RMCAD is a four-year, fully accredited college, with majors in graphic design and digital media, animation, interior design, illustration, art education, and fine arts, with concentrations in photography and video, sculpture, ceramics, and painting.
RMCAD's campus contains eighteen historical buildings built in a variety of 20th-century architectural styles. Special learning facilities include a woodshop, ceramics studio, photography lab, professional sound studio, 283-seat auditorium, 35-seat audiovisual theater, large meeting rooms, and a Library/Resource Center.
The Animation Department Chair is Dan Seely.
Art Education is led by Lisa Hochtritt, who recently joined the RMCAD faculty from The School of Art Institute of Chicago.
Fine Arts is led by Chair David Mesple, Clark Richert (painting), Gary Emrich (photography), and Rebecca Vaughan (sculpture).
Fred Murell leads the Graphic Design + Interactive Media department.
Larry Kresek drives the Illustration department, and Lauren Pillote is in charge of RMCAD's progressive Interior Design department.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 24% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,880 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,078 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,000 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,316 | 88% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,562 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
