Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
2 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
4 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
5 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
7 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
8 | The New School | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
8 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
10 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is $41,817 for State residents and $56,106 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 38.58% and graduation rate is 80.70%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | 11.30% | 91% | 5:1 | 16,002 |
2 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | 24.76% | 63% | 7:1 | 1,440 |
3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | 78.96% | 66% | 11:1 | 3,532 |
4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | 17.42% | 91% | 9:1 | 2,620 |
5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 / $44,524 | 8.57% | 92% | 18:1 | 46,430 |
6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | 64.51% | 83% | 12:1 | 6,968 |
7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 / $46,042 | 23.71% | 87% | 19:1 | 42,006 |
8 | The New School | $56,386 | 57.18% | 69% | 10:1 | 10,108 |
8 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | 12.02% | 92% | 9:1 | 48,945 |
10 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | 87.41% | 73% | 8:1 | 4,127 |
Average | $41,817 / $56,106 | 38.58% | 80.70% | 10.80:1 | 18,218 |
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