Cornish College of the Arts: Review & Facts

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Cornish College of the Arts is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 445 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1914 and is one of the 16 colleges located in Seattle, Washington.

Academic Offerings

At Cornish College of the Arts you can obtain your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

14

Cornish College of the Arts implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Theater and Drama, Music, Art, and Interior Design. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Cornish College of the Arts student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

69%

Fair

The graduation rate at Cornish College of the Arts is below average: 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at Cornish College of the Arts is very good, 6:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, $35,400 annually. The additional fees at Cornish College of the Arts beyond tuition are approximately $1,600; this totals $37,000 per year.

Read the details about Cornish College of the Arts additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

71%

According to recent data, 852 applications were submitted and 606 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

Cornish College of the Arts might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Cornish College of the Arts is $60.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Cornish College of the Arts and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (206) 726-5016 or check Cornish College of the Arts Website.

Opportunities and Services

Cornish College of the Arts provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cornish College of the Arts, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Cornish College of the Arts provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- around $9,900 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Cornish College of the Arts appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Cornish College of the Arts Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, Washington
98121, USA