Overview

Cornish College of the Arts is a 4-year institution located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA  98121
United States

Contact Ms. Sharron Starling
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@cornish.edu
Phone: 206-726-5017
Fax: 206-720-1011

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Studies	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Interior Design	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,097

Applied

773

Accepted

502

Enrolled

Female Admissions

769

Females Applied

548

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

293

Males Applied

197

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Portfolio or audition (Require for some: College/University Transcripts)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,826

Private

Fees

1,140

Full-time student fees

16,620

Room & board

10,440

Room only

Student Body

502

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

51%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.63%
Black or African American	4.79%
White or Caucasian	66.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.25%
Asian	4.79%
Two or more races	7.71%
Other	12.5%

Gender

Male (31.08%)

Female (68.92%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Festival/Drag Show, Cabaret and BFA Art Show

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 Leadership Council, Black Student Alliance, Sigma Alpha Phi, AIGA and Cheese Tasting

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

225

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 134

Part-time - 91

Male - 92

Female - 133