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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 8 | The New School | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is $41,706 for State residents and $51,944 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 41.40% and graduation rate is 81.40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,810 | 17% | 93% | 10:1 | 13,519 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $53,466 | 27% | 66% | 7:1 | 1,166 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $53,160 | 78% | 68% | 11:1 | 3,132 |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $54,890 | 27% | 89% | 9:1 | 2,227 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,249 / $43,003 | 14% | 91% | 18:1 | 44,589 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $57,012 | 57% | 87% | 13:1 | 7,501 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $14,648 / $44,402 | 37% | 87% | 19:1 | 39,576 |
| 8 | The New School | $51,022 | 69% | 69% | 10:1 | 9,047 |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $60,275 | 16% | 92% | 9:1 | 46,287 |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $43,400 | 72% | 72% | 8:1 | 3,692 |
| Average | $41,706 / $51,944 | 41.40% | 81.40% | 11.40:1 | 17,074 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.