| PZ vs. Art Center College of Design |
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|---|---|---|
#13 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #28 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,192 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$54,170 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $57,188 |
| More$44,940 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,835 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter25.16% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.54% |
| Favorable35.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower31.50% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,242 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,308 |
| Smaller1,242 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,038 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 270 |
| - | Online Student Population | 28 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher83% | Graduate Rate | Lower79% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 994) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,968) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 138 | Number of faculty | 473 |
| Higher$112,527 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$84,444 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.