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ArtCenter College of Design

ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Official telephone: (626) 396-2200
Fax number: (626) 396-4298
Website: www.artcenter.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,824
Full-time undergraduates: 1,578
Part-time undergraduates: 246
Total graduate students: 221
Full-time graduate students: 162
Part-time graduate students: 59
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
46.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
27.6% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
34.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
27.0% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: Pasadena, CA
Population of city/town: 139,731
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,844,307
Online campus map: www.artcenter.edu/accd/
campus/maps.jsp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Other computer facilities/services: Multi-media learning center.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Media collection. Visual files.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Sinclaire Pavilion.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Sketch help.
Additional services offered:
placement service, health insurance, Time management, creativity coaching.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, specialty career workshops.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, audio books, reader apps, time management.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, radio station
Total number of registered organizations: 42
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Japanese Student Organization, Out Network, CHROMA, Filipino club, Indonesia Komuniti, Military Veterans Group, Thai club; Chinese and Korean Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gallery Hoppers, Freestyle Dance Collaboration, Concert Help, DIY, Art Reach, Beaching Society, UNITY, 7-10, Branding Atelier, Eco-Council, Women of Industrial Design; music, fashion, entertainment arts, stop motion, film screening, indie film, horror movie, comics, Cha Tea, metalworking, picnic, UX, food, community garden, poker, mountaineering, and business clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank, CA (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Los Angeles (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pasadena, CA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Yves Behar
  • Jorge Pardo
  • Zack Snyder.

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