CCAD Description

Always dreamed of being an artist? If you live near Columbus, Ohio, or are willing to relocate, Columbus College of Art and Design may be the perfect school for you.

Among the art programs available to study are Advertising & Graphic Design, Animation, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Studies, and Photography.

In order to be considered for admission, prospective students must complete the application, which is available online, take the SAT, and provide 10 to 15 examples of your art work, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.

As well as a counseling and wellness center, CCAD offers a career service center which has workshops, jobs, internships, and career fairs, as well as a dedicated staff who can help you navigate the many career resources.

By filling out the FAFSA, you may be eligible to receive loans, grants, and work-study. School scholarships, which can be applied for through an entry form, include the CCAD Merit scholarships, Scholastic Art Awards, and Arts Recognition and Talent Search scholarships, among others.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.ccad.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$25,146

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,146

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

1,499

CCAD Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,558
Freshman Class
357
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,499

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
103%
Graduate
-3%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
80%
Out-of-State
20%

Gender of Students

Women
62%
Men
38%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Asian
4%
Caucasian
81%
Latino
4%
Other
5%

Students State Origin

Ohio
80%
West Virginia
2%
Pennsylvania
2%
New York
1%
Florida
1%
Other
14%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%