Overview

Columbus College of Art & Design is a Comprehensive institution located in Columbus, OH, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 60 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH  43215-1758
United States

Contact Email: admissions@ccad.edu
Phone: 614-224-9101
Fax: 614-232-8344

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Crafts/craft Design, Folk Art And Artisanry	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Illustration	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Photography	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

867

Applied

622

Accepted

893

Enrolled

Female Admissions

588

Females Applied

438

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

204

Males Applied

121

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,200

Private

Fees

795

Full-time student fees

11,600

Room & board

11,600

Room only

Financial Aid

24,992

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,973

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,534

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,805

Avg. Loan Aid

13,415

Avg. Grant Aid

18,632

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

893

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.53%
Black or African American	10.89%
White or Caucasian	66.55%
Asian	3.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.38%
Other	4.38%

Gender

Male (27.44%)

Female (72.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Annual Student Art Exhibition, Big Boo Halloween Party and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Collective, Student Programming Board and CCAD Battle Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

290

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 168

Part-time - 122

Male - 116

Female - 174