The Art Center Design College, Albuquerque
5000 Marble NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Description
Formerly the Art Center Design College, Southwest University of Visual Arts in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is exclusively dedicated to educating students in professions related to the visual arts The southwestern location, with its visual esthetic, is an ideal location for a visual arts school.
Undergraduate majors at Southwest University include such visual arts occupations as:
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Photography
Through its MFA program, Southwest University also provides advanced graduate-level training in fine art practice. MFA concentrations include:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Motion Arts
Student clubs at Southwest University give students the extra support and experience in their area of study as well as a social outlet and other benefits of college life.
Application materials include transcripts, a personal statement and essay, and SAT or ACT scores. All prospective students must also be interviewed by an admissions representative.
Southwest participates in federal aid programs, awarding Pell grants and loans to those who meet financial need and other requirements.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
For Profit
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$25,145
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,145
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
257
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 262
- Freshman Class
- 65
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 257
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 101%
- Graduate
- -1%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 44%
- Part-Time
- 56%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 83%
- Out-of-State
- 17%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 53%
- Men
- 47%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 2%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 43%
- Latino
- 36%
- Other
- 16%
Students State Origin
- New Mexico
- 83%
- Arizona
- 8%
- California
- 4%
- Oregon
- 4%
- Other
- 1%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
