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Cornish College of the Arts
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  • 4 Year
  • SEATTLE, WA

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade C minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade B minus
  5. Athletics
    grade unavailable
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade A minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B+
  11. Student Life
    grade B
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

1000 LENORA ST
SEATTLE, WA 98121
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Athletic Conference
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From Cornish College of the Arts

Located in the heart of the Emerald City, Cornish College of the Arts offers Visual and Performing Arts and Design students state-of-the-art resources and an engaging learning environment to become multi-disciplinary artists. Our holistic approach promotes experimentation and innovation, giving artists the creative intelligence they need to thrive in their disciplines and beyond. We have been inspiring artistic and academic excellence for more than 100 years!

With an emphasis on building community through the arts, Cornish students are provided with ample opportunity and resources to connect with their fellow students as well as the greater Seattle arts community.

The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators.

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$38,109 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$13,653 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 16 responses
71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 17 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 17 responses

Majors

Interior Architecture

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Our Interior Architecture program is designed to teach students everything they’ll need to build a socially-minded interior design practice. Students will gain hands-on knowledge and experience through the study of composition, form, style, media, and materials to create human-centered design in space, time, and built environments for activities and wellbeing.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    15%
  • On Campus
    85%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
408 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
35
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 7 responses
  • Hipster
    57%
  • Outgoing
    14%
  • Underground
    14%
  • Welcoming
    14%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
84%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 13 responses
Poll
89%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 19 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 7 responses
  • Proffesional
    43%
  • Experimental
    29%
  • Personal
    29%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$29,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
51%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 8 responses

Cornish College of the Arts Reviews

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