ArtCenter College of Design
Founded 1930
President Karen Hofmann (President)
Fees USD 52,368
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
ArtCenter College of Design is a private nonprofit design college founded in 1930 in Pasadena, California. Consistently ranked among the top design schools in the world, ArtCenter is particularly renowned for its industrial design and transportation design programs, which are considered the best in the world. ArtCenter alumni have designed products for Apple, Nike, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford, and virtually every major global brand. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.
Departments
- Industrial Design — Ranked #1 globally for product design
- Transportation Design — World’s top automotive design program
- Graphic Design — Top visual communications programs
- Film — Directing and cinematography
- Illustration — Entertainment and editorial illustration
- Environmental Design — Interior and spatial design
How to Apply
- Application: ArtCenter Application
- Portfolio: Required for all programs
- Acceptance Rate: ~67%
Key Deadlines
- Rolling Admissions: Three terms per year